MELTING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

melting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of melting

as in evaporation

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melting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of melt

as in vanishing

to cease to be visible the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun

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as in thawing

to go from a solid to a liquid state a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter

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Recent Examples of melting

Noun

Subterranean effects reached 35 km (almost 22 miles) down, and included the melting an immense amount of rock. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 This melting pot approach came to the life in the collection, which centered on sexy sandals and eye-catching details, from bows to jewelry. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Initial analysis suggests global warming exacerbated the melting of the glacier that snapped off in August, triggering flash floods. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 Their pristine state has preserved a chemical record largely untouched by melting or extreme heat. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 When discussing the plans for 2026, the committee declared that this event was not just an Italian festival, but a tribute to New York’s cultural melting pot. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 Once a year, New York Climate Week comes to town, bringing a melting pot of industries, celebrities, activists and policymakers with it. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 A lot of the stability in Antarctica was because East Antarctica had record snowfall, which compensated for the rapid melting in the less stable West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the authors said. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 But it may be better described as the record of some more mysterious melting of mind into body. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

The river also depends on melting snow to sustain it in the summer. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 There are some little remnants, some ice blocks still lying around and melting there on the hot rocks. — Imogen Foulkes, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 All this heat has huge ripple effects, driving marine heat waves, fueling stronger and more destructive storms, damaging marine life and increasing sea level rise, both by melting ice and because warmer water takes up more space. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 So Rocky did, telling her about the pheasant hunt, the finding of the roadside gun, Helen’s plan to smash it with an axe, and Nick’s competing plan to make it into an artwork by melting solder on it. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Asteroids frequently undergo violent collisions, heating, and internal soaking from melting ice. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Adorable dog 'walks' horse many times his size A Golden Retriever puppy in Janesville is melting hearts after confidently attempting to walk a horse many times his size. — Kat Filardi, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 About two-thirds of its territory sits inside the Arctic Circle, where melting sea ice has opened additional shipping routes. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 Waltz told Fox News Digital that the deal reflects the Arctic's growing strategic importance as melting ice opens new shipping routes and increases access to energy and mineral resources. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting

Noun

When laid flat in overlapping layers, paper bags also help retain soil moisture by slowing evaporation and regulating soil temperature to protect plant roots.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
That evaporation means more moisture in the sky in some areas which can lead to more rain.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaporation

Verb

Along with Max, Erica advocated for a charity stamp to benefit vanishing species and has been vocal about LGBTQ+ visibility at baseball games.

— Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
If live sports are the only thing preventing the bundle from vanishing outright, a stable virtual MVPD market has gone a long way toward moderating the overall losses in the pay-TV space.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of vanishing

Verb

Where permafrost is rich in ground ice, thawing can fundamentally change its ability to support infrastructure.

— Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of thawing

Noun

Thanks to sticky coverage in the secondary, TCU held BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier to the worst throwing game of his career, as the sophomore managed just 62 passing yards.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Reynolds set a career high with 295 passing yards, but that was because the Hurricanes forced the Tigers to largely abandon the ground attack.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of passing

Verb

Worried about your package disappearing from your porch this holiday season?

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
But Week 4 brought an especially jarring wave, with stars and indispensable starters disappearing from game after game, giving teams an early lesson in contingency planning.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappearing

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Resilience does not come from replacing existing infrastructure but from fusing independent transport layers.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Googlebooks are trying to stand out by fusing Android and ChromeOS into a more powerful operating system that can also access content on your phone and harness Google's Gemini AI.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fusing

Noun

Suitable for all hair types, the spray also protects against color fading, UV damage, pollution, and static.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Besides the light bloom, off-angle viewing on the U6SF is excellent, showing little fading or shifting in color or contrast, even when viewing the screen from an extreme angle.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fading

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