unfreezes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfreeze
as in thaws

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  1. thaws
  2. melts
  3. dissolves
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  • Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
  • Apply a granular fertilizer around the plant when the ground thaws in spring and again in late spring.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of thaws
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  • For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Definition of melts
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  • Ever settle in for movie night, hit play, and thirty seconds later, the picture dissolves into a blurry mess of pixels?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Then the ball flies, and the thought dissolves into applause.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Definition of dissolves
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