as in heated
melted by heat
molten metal molten lava
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Recent Examples of molten
Manufacturers pour molten silver into molds — a simpler process that keeps production costs and premiums lower.
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Anytime of day, don’t miss the hazelnut dark chocolate tart or molten chocolate souffle dessert.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This ultra-reflective look has a molten, resin-like finish that’s elevated by a primal tortoiseshell print.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The new proposal suggests that the plate’s vanishing act has created stresses that have opened paths for molten rock to reach the surface.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Anytime of day, don’t miss the hazelnut dark chocolate tart or molten chocolate souffle dessert.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This ultra-reflective look has a molten, resin-like finish that’s elevated by a primal tortoiseshell print.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The new proposal suggests that the plate’s vanishing act has created stresses that have opened paths for molten rock to reach the surface.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
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Thrust into a heated debate DeLauro was thrust into the spotlight this week after a heated exchange with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin over climate change during a congressional hearing when the EPA proposed sharply cutting its budget.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Each of those moments ignited heated social media debates.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Within the samples was anorthosite, a type of igneous rock.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Please take my answer for granite (igneous granite).—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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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 Azores islands have twin volcanic engines: one is a rising fountain of superheated rock known as a mantle plume, and the other is the islands’ location atop three diverging tectonic plates, which allows hot rock to rise, decompress and melt.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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North America's largest coke plant hugs the west bank of Pennsylvania's Monongahela River, belching out emissions from turning superheated coal into a carbon-rich fuel.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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So Isaac and Mulligan have done seething resentment before in the most watchable way.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amanda says that being at MSG means being at the white-hot center of the cultural conversation.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, the nearly $700 billion AI infrastructure build-out has created white-hot demand for skilled laborers.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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When gently sizzling, add 1 Tbsp.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Lopez had fans in a frenzy after sharing sizzling selfies from the gym.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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One of the most exciting restorations of this year, or any other year, comes to New York this Sunday, May 3rd, with a rare screening of Frank Perry’s searing and lyrical 1969 teen drama Last Summer at the Paris Theater.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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