1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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as in thawed
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 melted
Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
This includes melted snow and ice near doors.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Once that’s been melted to water, larger chunks of the ice slough off much more easily.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
The rainfall melted a significant amount of snow in mountain watersheds, which contributed to the flooding in Washington state.
—Alejandro N. Flores, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
In a small dish combine melted butter and paprika.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
The researchers found that the Prudhoe Dome sediment had last been exposed to daylight between 6,000 to 8,200 years ago, meaning that the entire dome would have melted to allow the sun's rays to hit that layer of sediment.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
Model data and surface reports show most snow south of I-80 has melted off, with an average snow depth of just over an inch north of I-80.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The Simply Vanilla quickly became my base for smoothies — not cloyingly sweet, not fake-tasting, just clean and creamy, like melted vanilla ice cream.
—Samantha Leal, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Whisk in Parmesan until melted, about 1 minute.
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The last eruption, in 1988, buried the surrounding coral beds in molten rock.—
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Together, the solid ceramic and molten salt let the battery pair a highly reactive sodium‑metal anode with a cheap, rugged cathode mixture while still moving ions fast enough for practical power output.—
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Even worse for him, the cash ripped from his waist and disappeared into the darkness.—
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Although multiple witnesses reported seeing a shark near where Fox disappeared, the coroner did not officially confirm a shark bite until Thursday.—
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In the final step of the process, the paste is thawed and purified into a liquid at a high temperature.—
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The potatoes and green beans may soften when thawed.—
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Specialized districts, from meatpacking to printing, didn’t disappear because demand vanished.—
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Prices of basic goods like cooking oil and chicken dramatically spiked overnight, and some products vanished all together.—
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Under his rule, Venezuela’s economy imploded, democratic institutions were hollowed out, criminal networks fused with the state, and millions fled the country – many for the United States.—
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While Bad Bunny’s previous albums also fused different genres — including bossa nova, mambo, rock, merengue and more — this album’s melange was more homegrown.—
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Once the flowers have faded, trim the stalks 1 to 2 inches above the bulb, retaining the green foliage.—
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The Lakers faded down the stretch to 27 points from the Spurs’ Keldon Johnson and 16 points and 14 rebounds by Victor Wembanyama.—
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Add bell pepper, onion, scallions; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.—
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But that’s also true of every Democrat who won on Tuesday — including Mamdani himself, who has softened some of his stances on policing including past calls to defund the NYPD and build no new jails.—
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If using a blender, chop the celery stalks into thirds, add them to the blender with one-half cup of water, and blend until liquified.—
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Microwave for about 60 seconds, or until wax is liquefied.—
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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