fluxed

verb

past tense of flux
as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state a solid will flux more quickly under pressure

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  1. melted
  2. thawed
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  • Place the remaining ¼ cup (45 g) chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat at 50% power in 10-second increments, stirring well with a rubber spatula after each, until melted, about 30 seconds total.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • It was completely melted at this point, the plastic tubing slick with condensation.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of melted
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  • Salty water that isn’t frozen conducts electricity much better than ice-rich frozen ground, so the differences that show up can reveal areas where the ground has thawed.
    — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Undamaged tomatoes can often be washed, their stems removed, and frozen solid, then thawed and used in salsas, stews, or marinara later on.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of thawed
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“Fluxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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