1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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as in to thaw
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter
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Recent Examples of melt
This lightweight cream truly melts right in without the slightest bit of cast.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Plans include a special snow melt pavement system so ice doesn’t form at the end of the car wash and an indoor vacuum center so drivers with memberships can clean interiors in comfort.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In the winter, the mammoths, with their enormous weight, would tamp down snow, trapping methane—a greenhouse gas—that would otherwise be released by melting permafrost.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
And then there were the most perfect madeleines, served so hot that each bite melted onto my tongue before dissolving completely with a sip of my cappuccino.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Plans include a special snow melt pavement system so ice doesn’t form at the end of the car wash and an indoor vacuum center so drivers with memberships can clean interiors in comfort.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In the winter, the mammoths, with their enormous weight, would tamp down snow, trapping methane—a greenhouse gas—that would otherwise be released by melting permafrost.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
And then there were the most perfect madeleines, served so hot that each bite melted onto my tongue before dissolving completely with a sip of my cappuccino.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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The case was the first of dozens of pending lawsuits to reach trial in Louisiana against the world’s leading oil companies for their role in accelerating land loss along the state’s rapidly disappearing coast.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Legal experts have said the inadvertent sharing of national defense information with The Atlantic reported added to the group would likely violate the Espionage Act, while the chat’s disappearing message function would also run afoul of public records laws.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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Simply thaw according to package directions and use in place of fresh.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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At the time of Nixon’s trip, the U.S. and Beijing had not had diplomatic relations for 25 years, and it was seen as a sign of thawing relations.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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But that optimism has largely vanished and little else has emerged as a backstop in Washington beyond hope that states’ attorneys general and legislatures can stand in the breach.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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The early bird gets the worm, so don’t wait because these deals tend to vanish fast.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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For example, if there's enough energy to liquefy the moon, there's enough energy to liquefy Earth's surface.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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And that whole bit about the Motaba virus liquefying organs just isn't a thing, according to Smith.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Railway Safety Act But Cassity and other union leaders remain concerned that little requires railroads like Norfolk Southern to maintain these protocols once the headlines of East Palestine fade away.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Third to Journalism in the recent San Felipe Stakes — the race that more or less made Journalism a candidate Derby horse and that saw Rodriguez fade to show — Rodriguez currently clings to step No. 30 on the Derby points ladder, with 21-plus points.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bookings are already softening from corporate and leisure customers, especially in domestic markets, although according to Delta, premium and international demand remains strong so far.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Add roast and cook until well browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side; transfer to slow cooker. Reduce heat to medium and add onions to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to caramelize, 8 to 10 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Venus will also station direct on the same day, bringing clarity and truth to the forefront, especially in your love life as old patterns continue to dissolve.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Phosphorus is notoriously slow to dissolve, and because of their microscopic particle sizes, clays tend to hold the phosphorus tightly.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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