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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2
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
Large gold bars are also being pulled out of London to other refineries around the world where they can be melted and refined into kilobars, because the standard bullion stored in London are 400-ounce bars rather than kilobars.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The release is happening before the Spring thaw when snow melts and fills Utah lake.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Stainless steel is durable and easy to clean, however consider glass for tasks like melting butter in the microwave.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Another said deputies used a blowtorch to melt metal onto his skin.
—Jerry Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The release is happening before the Spring thaw when snow melts and fills Utah lake.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Stainless steel is durable and easy to clean, however consider glass for tasks like melting butter in the microwave.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Another said deputies used a blowtorch to melt metal onto his skin.
—Jerry Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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Modern examples of such clouds can disappear within minute.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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While these items are disappearing, Starbucks customers can still create similar beverages through custom orders.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s actions also thawed relations with Canada somewhat, although outrage and uncertainty over the trade war remains.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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Gradually, the relationship thawed, but Lisa was still caught off guard when her husband offered to adopt the 11-year-old.—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The issue has also spilled over into Thailand, after a high-profile case involving 22-year-old Chinese actor Wang Xing, who vanished in Tak Province, near the Myanmar border.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Authorities planned to pull several vehicles from the Columbia River on Thursday, including a car believed to have belonged to a Portland couple who vanished in 1958 while out for a drive with their three daughters, including two whose bodies washed up at a dam the following year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fallout continued in November when the Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a letter to Trent-Adams ordering the center to immediately halt the practice of liquefying bodies, which the commission said was prohibited under state law.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The three-part system involves a fleet of autonomous mining rovers that harvest the icy dirt, a processing plant that heats the ice to extract water, splitting the water into hydrogen and oxygen and then liquefying the oxygen, and a massive solar array that powers the entire operation.—
Saurav Shroff,
WIRED,
2 Jan. 2025
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The blockbuster set, which is still the bestselling project in history, refuses to fade away, consistently finding a home on multiple Billboard charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The second week My usual redness around my cheeks had started to fade, and the annoying pimple that had been brewing on my cheek seemed to back off without its usual dramatic entrance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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The new tariffs on Canada and Mexico had previously been on a monthlong pause, and many critics hoped that they would be softened, or eliminated, before their deadline to resume.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Acting as a deeply hydrating treatment, this formula softens and soothes the skin like a dream.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the weeks leading up to McMahon's confirmation, the White House considered issuing an executive order directing the education secretary to downsize the agency as much as legally possible while urging Congress to dissolve it entirely.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stir until the sweetener and salt dissolve fully, then carefully pour the brine over the radishes, discarding any extra.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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