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
Tell that to Kamilla, who still hasn't thawed out from the challenge.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
The frigid investment and M&A climate for the video game industry continued to thaw in the first quarter of 2025, topping $7.8 billion in the most active quarter since late 2023.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Let your egg whites, yolks, or whole eggs thaw gradually in the refrigerator before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
When thawed, both became photosynthetically active again, with C. aculeata quickly regaining its initial chlorophyll levels.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
The frigid investment and M&A climate for the video game industry continued to thaw in the first quarter of 2025, topping $7.8 billion in the most active quarter since late 2023.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Let your egg whites, yolks, or whole eggs thaw gradually in the refrigerator before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
When thawed, both became photosynthetically active again, with C. aculeata quickly regaining its initial chlorophyll levels.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thaw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaw
melt
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When both staff and callers report higher satisfaction, resistance melts.—
Kumar Abhirup,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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After a long day on the mountain, steal away to the soaking tub in one of the guest bathrooms to melt your stress (and muscle aches) away.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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“Thaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaw. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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