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
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a month later, PSG successfully overturned it and had their accounts unfrozen.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Two-and-a-half millennia after scribes imagined such devastation in Sanskrit verse transcribed onto palm leaves, humanity hadn’t just unfrozen matter into pure energy, but had transformed myth into reality.
—Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 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 Dillon Reservoir, portions of the lake remain unfrozen heading into January, an unusual sight for Summit County.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a month later, PSG successfully overturned it and had their accounts unfrozen.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Two-and-a-half millennia after scribes imagined such devastation in Sanskrit verse transcribed onto palm leaves, humanity hadn’t just unfrozen matter into pure energy, but had transformed myth into reality.
—Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 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
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The next morning, reheat the chicken in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of broth, then mix it with mayo, the thawed puréed veggies, and fresh parsley.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2025
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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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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sprinkle with more Parmesan and bake until the cheese is nicely melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfrozen. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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