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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Never thaw food on the kitchen counter, as this can allow harmful bacteria to grow
To properly manage leftovers, a little labeling goes a long way.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
Unlike the refrigerator thawing method, a turkey thawed in cold water thawed must be cooked immediately after thawing, and be sure to thoroughly disinfect your sink, if used.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
After two years of severe pullbacks in video game industry dealmaking, the sector is finally again showing signs of thawing investor interest, with three quarters of transactions in some key areas already surpassing full-year levels in 2023.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The safest way to thaw a frozen turkey is to place it in the refrigerator, which takes about 24 hours for every 5 pounds of meat, according to IDPH.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
Unlike the refrigerator thawing method, a turkey thawed in cold water thawed must be cooked immediately after thawing, and be sure to thoroughly disinfect your sink, if used.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
After two years of severe pullbacks in video game industry dealmaking, the sector is finally again showing signs of thawing investor interest, with three quarters of transactions in some key areas already surpassing full-year levels in 2023.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The safest way to thaw a frozen turkey is to place it in the refrigerator, which takes about 24 hours for every 5 pounds of meat, according to IDPH.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Thaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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