unfreezing

verb

present participle of unfreeze
as in thawing

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  1. thawing
  2. melting
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  • Where permafrost is rich in ground ice, thawing can fundamentally change its ability to support infrastructure.
    — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of thawing
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  • One is to use more of the heat, such as preheating water for the buildings’ boilers or melting snow.
    — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Monitor's View A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of melting
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“Unfreezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfreezing. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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