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
The buttery texture melts right into your skin, clearing away makeup and dirt while soothing and softening with algae and aromatherapy oils.
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Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 10 July 2025
Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, until the tortilla is puffed up, golden brown and crisp and the cheese is melted.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Glaciers melting as a result of climate change can also shift water masses around the planet, altering Earth's axis, though this is usually expected to slow the planet's rotation rather than speed it up.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Their heads, exploded by the force of the blast, were reduced to clumps of flesh as their bodies partly melted inside the car.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 10 July 2025
Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, until the tortilla is puffed up, golden brown and crisp and the cheese is melted.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Glaciers melting as a result of climate change can also shift water masses around the planet, altering Earth's axis, though this is usually expected to slow the planet's rotation rather than speed it up.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Their heads, exploded by the force of the blast, were reduced to clumps of flesh as their bodies partly melted inside the car.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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The child disappeared in June of that year but wasn’t reported missing until July when Caylee’s grandmother learned that Anthony hadn’t seen her daughter in a month.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The authors hope to continue to investigate how other developmental genes across other sea spider species may have appeared or disappeared throughout their life history, per Earth.com, potentially affecting their abdomens.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Musk has since deleted that post and the feud briefly thawed last month, with the billionaire expressing regret for his remarks.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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What’s better than thawing to some tunes after fleeing from the bitter cold?—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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After the second session, the tumor in my lung vanished.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Jennifer Kesse, 24, vanished from her Orlando condo complex after leaving for work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, stumping both state and federal investigators as authorities raced to catch her abductor.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Director Ti West, the man behind the X trilogy, leans nicely into horror in the opening scene, including the particularly gruesome detail of the Iguana flattening and liquefying Todd’s body to dispose of it.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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When the fish is liquefied, strain the mixture with a mesh to remove the solid bits and collect the liquid in a sealable bottle.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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Sunscreen, chlorine, saltwater, and even rough drying habits can wear down the fabric, leaving colors faded and suits stretched out.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The door now sighs a soft goodbye,As echoes fade and memories fly.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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On the campaign trail, the president spent time courting faith leaders throughout the country, often refusing to soften his language in those venues as well.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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By then, Trump had softened his tariff stance and the markets had rebounded accordingly.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The tap water during winter could be too cold in some regions, and detergents are designed to dissolve in specific temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Give your detergent a chance to dissolve in warm water before adding your clothes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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