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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unfrozen

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verb

past participle of unfreeze

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Recent Examples of unfrozen
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for unfrozen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfrozen
Adjective
  • 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
  • If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The adorable pet cam footage showing what a Bernesedoodle was doing while his owner was at work has melted hearts online.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Remove from heat; gradually stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfrozen. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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