thaw

verb

ˈthȯ How to pronounce thaw (audio)
Definition of thawnext
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 The inspector saw four whole yellow snappers still in packaging and thawed inside the walk-in cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Inspectors also found chemicals stored above a food-preparation table and raw pork thawing at room temperature. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 For longer storage, tomatoes freeze well whole, and the skins slip off after thawing. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 Just grab one from the freezer in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’ll be thawed and ready to eat. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thaw
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melt
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  • In small skillet over medium-low heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Across the mountains of Nepal and Tibet, climate change is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of melt

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“Thaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaw. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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