as in melted
freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth
there should be a couple of unfrozen chicken breasts in the refrigerator
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Recent Examples of unfrozen
Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Koenning says an initial freeze on those hires, now unfrozen, may cause a lag in hiring, worsened by a federal human relations agency that has lost staff, plus the uncertainty of park jobs and possibly fewer full-time workers to manage the seasonals.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2025
The account was briefly unfrozen, but was made inaccessible again last week.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
Haddad said those funds could be unfrozen if a deal to offset revenue losses from the tax exemptions is reached.
—Lisandra Paraguassu, Reuters, 18 July 2024
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At Slipstream, a Wisconsin nonprofit focused on building decarbonization, Managing Director of Policy Robin Lisowski said that federal funds have been frozen and unfrozen multiple times.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Koenning says an initial freeze on those hires, now unfrozen, may cause a lag in hiring, worsened by a federal human relations agency that has lost staff, plus the uncertainty of park jobs and possibly fewer full-time workers to manage the seasonals.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2025
The account was briefly unfrozen, but was made inaccessible again last week.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
Haddad said those funds could be unfrozen if a deal to offset revenue losses from the tax exemptions is reached.
—Lisandra Paraguassu, Reuters, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfrozen
Adjective
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Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Softened is different from melted, because softened butter still holds its shape but dents when pressed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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At the other end of the world, in the Arctic, increased underground methane release has been linked to climate change impacts, Seabrook said, including warmer temperatures, shifts in sea level and the continued, slow rise of land after the glaciers melted in the last Ice Age.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfrozen. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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