as in evaporation
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as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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as in thawing
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 melting
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Add sand, sawdust, cat litter, or gypsum to your ice melting formula to decrease the amount of salt product needed and reduce soil toxicity.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The cuisine pulls flavors from the melting pot of American cooking, combining them with local, seasonal ingredients.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite the surface being below freezing, a layer of warmer air around 7,000-10,000 feet caused melting as precipitation fell.
—Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The two become trapped in inside the Upside Down's Hawkins lab as a melting, paint-like substance fills the room.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Our expedition aimed to recover material from the seabed to learn what had happened in West Antarctica during its melting period all that time ago.
—Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Top tightly with aluminum foil for an easy substitute, or oven-safe silicone lids for a tight seal without the risk of melting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Cayman is a melting pot of cultures, similar to New York, and Sri Lankan food is now at the top of my list.
—Cortni Spearman, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
The mountain snowpack functions as nature’s water bank, gradually melting to feed rivers and reservoirs through the dry months.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
These dangers increase with unseasonable temperatures when melting weakens the ice even faster.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Warmer waters disrupt economically critical fisheries, and melting ice has damaged roads there and in neighboring Greenland — changes that are fueling competition between the US, Russia, and, increasingly, China for control over new Arctic shipping routes.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
In spite of the warmer temperatures, areas with snow cover that become wet from melting during the day may freeze at night, posing hazards for pedestrians and motorists, AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead of melting frost away, their new method uses electric fields to pull it off cold surfaces.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Set in 2500, the movie finds the planet underwater after rising seas and melting ice caps covered the land, driving humans onto floating communities.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Those anti-caking agents in bagged cheese keep it from melting quite as well.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
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These pores physically trap molten stearic acid, while capillary forces and hydrogen bonding prevent it from flowing out during melting.
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.
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Rising temperatures increase evaporation, further stressing a watershed already under pressure from growth and development.—
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
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Arredondo allegedly stabbed Paulos 30 times before fleeing the scene and then vanishing altogether, police said.—
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Before vanishing from the historical record, Armijo submitted a confoundingly short report to the New Mexico governor.—
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Don’t bother thawing your frozen vegetables.—
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Note that freezing and thawing pad Thai may change the texture of the peanuts and vegetables.—
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Stafford sets Rams mark Stafford surpassed Kurt Warner for the most postseason passing yards and completions in Rams history.—
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Williams captained six fourth-quarter comebacks and set the franchise’s single-season passing record (3,942 yards).—
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Industry executives say the shift reflects changing consumer habits, not disappearing demand.—
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America’s doctors are rapidly disappearing into hospital systems.—
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Adorned with 3,000 pendants, including 2,000 in signature Baccarat red crystal from fusing clear crystal with 24-karat gold powder, the opulent work of art is cradled by 15-foot installation and available for public viewing and viral social media moments day and night.—
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Robots that think together By fusing data from the air and the ground, the systems aim to deliver faster and more accurate situational awareness while reducing risk to soldiers.—
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For heirlooms or items that hold special significance, consider preserving them with proper storage techniques that will avoid color fading and fabric damage.—
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Its material is soft and durable, as well as resistant to scratches and fading, according to the brand.—
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The National Weather Service said their radar showed rain about 5,000-to-10,000 feet above sea level over southern Monterey County on Tuesday but that the rain was evaporating before reaching the ground.—
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The evaporating water increases the humidity around the plant.—
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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