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
From there, heavy cream and the first half of the grated cheese are stirred into the mixture, seamlessly melting in the residual heat.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Rarely does an elite team melt so spinelessly.
—Justin Guthrie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
A couple moving from the United States to Spain with their cat panicked when her favorite blanket was too big for their luggage, but their quick-thinking solution melted people's hearts.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Rarely does an elite team melt so spinelessly.
—Justin Guthrie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
A couple moving from the United States to Spain with their cat panicked when her favorite blanket was too big for their luggage, but their quick-thinking solution melted people's hearts.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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After Norman disappeared, Zizz borrowed a friend's vehicle and left the area.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The blood trail continues for a few feet then disappears.—
Megan Kelly Brown,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The territory has some of the largest uranium and rare earth deposits in the world, and Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in mining the land, which is rapidly thawing due to climate change.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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So, the salmon thawing in a cooler outside its bag was a problem.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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American man who vanished during dinner in tourist hot spot found dead.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cox was also implicated in the deaths of J.J. and Tylee, who vanished in September 2019.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The primary import from the U.S. is liquefied natural gas (LNG).—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the water diluted the stains, the fabric faded to a soft pink.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the world of fashion, trends emerge and fade quickly, particularly among teenagers.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 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
Verb
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Then, at some specific later point, the full merger could take place — dissolving the CTA, Metra and Pace governing boards.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The move dissolves three local unions.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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