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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle with more Parmesan and bake until the cheese is nicely melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In an emergency, snow can be melted and drunk if it is boiled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Set the pan over medium heat and cook until the cream cheese has completely melted, whisking constantly.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Traditionally the cheese is melted off the wheel itself and scraped directly onto the plate over a variety of vegetables, meat, and potatoes.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Watch for areas of black ice as some snow may have melted yesterday before refreezing overnight.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is melted and golden, about 2 minutes more.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That data is important for glaciologists, who’ve watched in horror as the Thwaites melted at a rate of two or three times faster than expected over recent years.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle with more Parmesan and bake until the cheese is nicely melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In an emergency, snow can be melted and drunk if it is boiled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Set the pan over medium heat and cook until the cream cheese has completely melted, whisking constantly.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Traditionally the cheese is melted off the wheel itself and scraped directly onto the plate over a variety of vegetables, meat, and potatoes.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Watch for areas of black ice as some snow may have melted yesterday before refreezing overnight.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is melted and golden, about 2 minutes more.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That data is important for glaciologists, who’ve watched in horror as the Thwaites melted at a rate of two or three times faster than expected over recent years.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
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Scientists also suspect that lava tubes, a subsurface conduit for molten lava, are present on the moon and Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have long wondered how much hydrogen might be buried in Earth’s molten metal engine, and have analyzed chemical interactions in iron to try to estimate the metallic core’s hydrogen reservoir.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the climate shifted from wet, mangrove-like forests to more arid environments, many early herbivores struggled to adapt and eventually disappeared.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Searches continued in Allen Park, Michigan, for 25-year-old Wyandotte man, Tyler Bojanowski, who authorities say disappeared last week.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pre-shredded cheeses in general can easily be frozen and thawed, since the texture change will be less noticeable.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Had it been thawed and relaxed, the hide would have easily gone over 11 feet.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the researchers increased the dose of the medication, however, Mary’s appetite vanished.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, opportunities for young people to gather and socialize have nearly vanished, outside of organized sports.—
Claire Benedict,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cisco has fused security directly into the silicon to enable at-speed protection without slowing down AI workloads.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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In her voice and creations, diverse influences have long been fused into a unique whole, reflecting varied hues from different angles.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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In San Juan and nearby communities, neighborhoods buzzed as the Super Bowl itself faded into the background and attention turned entirely to Bad Bunny’s 13 minutes on stage.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the Cougars were building their biggest lead, the boos for Wright had finally faded.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today’s top stories Mayor Bass and the fires Bass wanted key findings in a report about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s shortcomings removed or softened, sources told The Times.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continue to toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cabbage is softened and slightly translucent.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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In early demonstrations, the team assembled multiple cubes into beams and columns whose bending and vibration behavior changed based solely on which internal cells were liquified.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Hannah Coakley,
Verywell Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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