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
And everything in this room melted.
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Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026
These bristles are arranged in a slightly domed shape to melt products into your complexion.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Hence these might require the use of exotic materials like ceramic matrix composites or carbon fibers (which have melting temperatures around 3,500 K).
—Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
They can be simmered with marinara sauce and served over pasta or piled into warm, toasty rolls with red sauce and melted mozzarella.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026
These bristles are arranged in a slightly domed shape to melt products into your complexion.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Hence these might require the use of exotic materials like ceramic matrix composites or carbon fibers (which have melting temperatures around 3,500 K).
—Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
They can be simmered with marinara sauce and served over pasta or piled into warm, toasty rolls with red sauce and melted mozzarella.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for melt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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Jewelry couriers carrying armored cases disappear into the famously tiny elevators.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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How to Thaw Rhubarb Before Cooking or Baking For thawing fruit, Stover and McCurdy recommend a couple of reliable methods.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Brad Younggren of Circulate Health told CNET that freezing and thawing plastic containers repeatedly stresses the material, causing tiny particles to break away into food over time.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The case went cold, the prime suspect vanished, and then Crement joined the force.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, molten salts liquify at elevated temperatures and can store massive amounts of thermal energy at atmospheric pressure.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Inside, customers collect passport stamps, browse racks of worn leather and faded denim and line up for limited-edition tote bags tied to the second annual Vintage Store Day.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Grey walls are softened with light-wood chevron floors, and the interiors play with colors and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The Premier League and EFL are still sorting through the details of future parachute payments, which are intended to soften the financial blow of being relegated.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Then the country’s primary distributor of print books to public libraries went bankrupt after nearly 200 years, dissolving early this year.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Oats are an excellent source of soluble fiber, a type of fiber that dissolves in water.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Because color is fused through physics at the point of capture rather than through software, the data has lower latency and maintains spatial-temporal alignment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Van Herpen’s groundbreaking work fuses traditional craftsmanship with technological innovation, transforming fashion into a meditation on the complexity of science and nature in a rapidly evolving world.—
Marisa Guthrie for WWD,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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