as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
will have to let the apple juice concentrate thaw before you can mix it with water
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Recent Examples of thaw
Relations began to thaw in the ’70s after President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China.
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Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Do not use anything electrical to thaw a pipe if there's standing water.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
With such a long history of environmental engagement and this recent overture from the DPRK, the timing may well be opportune for the United States and its allies to use environmental and science diplomacy channels to thaw relations with the DPRK.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Do not use anything electrical to thaw a pipe if there's standing water.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
With such a long history of environmental engagement and this recent overture from the DPRK, the timing may well be opportune for the United States and its allies to use environmental and science diplomacy channels to thaw relations with the DPRK.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaw
melt
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But when those votes were counted, all of those days of waiting melted away.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, Winifred's furry nose and extra tooth have melted plenty of hearts.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Thaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaw. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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