1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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2
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
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Maybe start with the chicharrón de queso, a big, curved sail of cheese melted until crispy.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
If only a cheesesteak will do, head to Uncle Gus’ Steaks for frizzled ribeye and melted Cooper Sharp tucked into a seeded roll ($17).
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Generously brush vegetables with olive oil or melted butter before grilling to prevent sticking.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
The fair has already seen a series of setbacks that include cancellations from artists on the lineup, sparse crowds, electricity issues and even melted ice cream.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Comté cheese, coarsely grated, to béchamel and stir until melted and combined.
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Alexia Duchêne,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
That separation has completely melted away.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bake until heated through, then top with ½ cup of feta and bake until melted.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
22 June 2026
Verb
Additional melted or drawn butter can be served on the side, if desired.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Maybe start with the chicharrón de queso, a big, curved sail of cheese melted until crispy.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
If only a cheesesteak will do, head to Uncle Gus’ Steaks for frizzled ribeye and melted Cooper Sharp tucked into a seeded roll ($17).
—
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Generously brush vegetables with olive oil or melted butter before grilling to prevent sticking.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
The fair has already seen a series of setbacks that include cancellations from artists on the lineup, sparse crowds, electricity issues and even melted ice cream.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Comté cheese, coarsely grated, to béchamel and stir until melted and combined.
—
Alexia Duchêne,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
That separation has completely melted away.
—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bake until heated through, then top with ½ cup of feta and bake until melted.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
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Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
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The region’s glassmakers are known for their technical precision, decorative skill and ability to turn molten glass into objects of remarkable delicacy.
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The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago.
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Yet under the Third Circuit’s rule, a taxpayer may remain vulnerable long after records have disappeared and witnesses are unavailable, if a preparer intentionally falsified a return.
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Pre-shredded cheeses in general can easily be frozen and thawed, since the texture change will be less noticeable.
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Her successor, Rishi Sunak, thawed the frosty EU relationship without making major changes.
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The release of footage follows a months-long investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who vanished while on vacation with her husband Brian Hooker in the Bahamas in April.
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When that sunset arrived and his shares converted to ordinary votes, the guardian vanished.
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The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
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Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.
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By the time the Giants jumped to a 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s second inning over West Sacramento’s A’s, the protestors had faded from the plaza.
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Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.
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The company disputed the vulnerability's severity, while the government's position softened amid industry criticism and fears of Chinese competitors gaining an advantage.
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Think sharp crops softened by length, or longer cuts styled with a deliberate edge.
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The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified.
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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.
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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