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melted by heat
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Recent Examples of molten
These nails are a rich, molten gold moment that perfectly capture the extravagance of the event.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
By using a liquid fuel dissolved in molten salt, the system offers several inherent advantages for industrial collocation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The Mornay and chili mixture is heated until the cheese is molten, then it is mixed by hand in a large bowl with the egg whites.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Both machines fire powerful lasers at molten tin droplets in a vacuum, which create plasma that emits EUV light.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
By using a liquid fuel dissolved in molten salt, the system offers several inherent advantages for industrial collocation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The Mornay and chili mixture is heated until the cheese is molten, then it is mixed by hand in a large bowl with the egg whites.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Both machines fire powerful lasers at molten tin droplets in a vacuum, which create plasma that emits EUV light.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
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Cook until brown on one side, about 3 minutes, then gently flip and cook on the other side until the cakes are evenly golden and heated through, about 2 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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All that is accompanied by six restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, five heated indoor and outdoor pools, wellness experiences, and more.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2026
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The black expanse of thin, dense and relatively young basalt from those centers stands in stark contrast to thicker, more buoyant continental crust, which is primarily granite but contains the full gamut of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks and can be billions of years old.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Olivine is a mineral primarily found in igneous rocks (rocks created through the solidification and crystallization of molten rock) that are rich in magnesium and iron.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The sudden discharges of superheated plasma occur even in seemingly sunny conditions, rip apart air molecules, and can easily span hundreds of miles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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Sister Rochelle, played by April Grace with seething intensity, sets her straight.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bondi Beach, Sydney — For Australia’s tiny Jewish population, Bondi Beach was a refuge within a vast country that offered sanctuary to families fleeing a seething hate that killed six million of their kind within the lifetime of some of their oldest members.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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These Broncos formed an identity around Nix, a fiery 25-year-old whose white-hot competitiveness fueled a season of second-half comebacks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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No ordinary exterminator can vanquish these genius roaches, who are not only brilliant but also full of a white-hot thirst for revenge that can never be sated.—
Jonathan Zeller,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bánh chưng steaming, dumplings sizzling, and drinks free flowing, hosts and guests alike best roll up their sleeves for the revelry.—
Ingu Chen,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the releases from Trueno and Nicki Nicole, rapper/singer-songwriters from Argentina, excel at sizzling brevity.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film, a searing exploration of the country’s flawed prison system, also stars Rivals frontman Alex Hassell and British R&B artist Ray BLK.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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