as in thawed
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
Provide plenty of water: Make sure your pet has access to fresh, unfrozen water at all times.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 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
Provide plenty of water: Make sure your pet has access to fresh, unfrozen water at all times.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 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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Bake 25 minutes in preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbly.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The video of Beverly insisting on snuggling into Jeremy’s lap melted hearts across Instagram.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfrozen. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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