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
John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
To serve, scoop a meatball onto a bun, top with cheese, and broil until melted.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Cook, whisking constantly, until chocolate and sugar are melted and mixture is smooth; scrape chocolate glaze into a small bowl.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
After that, anything that was not truly important just melted away.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
In colder areas, wait until the snow has melted and the soil is no longer heavy and wet but loose.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
However, as fellow Times writer Ian James broke down, the state experienced the hottest March on record — a phenomenon that prematurely melted snow in the Sierra Nevada.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
And the Bacon & Cheese Slider features the same beef patty with bacon, melted American cheese and tangy burger aioli.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
The ski slope on Dutch Henry Hill on CMC’s campus, at 10,200 feet above sea level, had melted away earlier this spring after a historically bad snow season.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
To serve, scoop a meatball onto a bun, top with cheese, and broil until melted.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Cook, whisking constantly, until chocolate and sugar are melted and mixture is smooth; scrape chocolate glaze into a small bowl.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
After that, anything that was not truly important just melted away.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
In colder areas, wait until the snow has melted and the soil is no longer heavy and wet but loose.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
However, as fellow Times writer Ian James broke down, the state experienced the hottest March on record — a phenomenon that prematurely melted snow in the Sierra Nevada.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
And the Bacon & Cheese Slider features the same beef patty with bacon, melted American cheese and tangy burger aioli.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
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Another significant difference is in Ripley’s sacrificial dive into the molten metal in the finale.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The molten center of 'The Real Housewives' multiverse Support Public Media.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The late Queen herself once recognized the positive effect Harry and Meghan could have across the Commonwealth—and supporters say their influence has not disappeared.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since the 1970s more than a third of the world’s wetlands have disappeared, largely due to climate change and urbanization, at a rate that is three times faster than forest loss.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Frozen blueberries are versatile for recipes like smoothies, pancakes, and pies; they can be used directly or thawed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the days immediately before two University of South Florida doctoral students mysteriously vanished, Hisham Abugharbieh asked ChatGPT a series of queries.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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But much of that legacy vanished last year when Blue Hills locked its doors.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then family and football fused when Ogletree’s son started playing for Norcross in the Gwinnett Football League — and so began Ogletree’s coaching career in youth football.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cee Cee and Bette have long since been fused into a single cultural entity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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With time, with therapy, with growth, this thing has faded into the past, dissolved into other narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Interest in the discussion faded later in James' career.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This hit, however, has been softened by the fact that Robinhood has succeeded in growing other business lines, notably banking and prediction markets, allowing its overall revenue to remain steady.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When the roasted oysters arrive, their usual brininess is softened by a fragrant coconut curry and sharp Asiago cheese.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first component is the melting tank, where lead ingots are loaded and liquefied.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Spot liquefied natural gas prices in Asia are poised to fall roughly 17% to about $15 per million British thermal units, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, traders said.—
Sing Yee Ong,
Bloomberg,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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