thawed 1 of 2

adjective

as in unfrozen
freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth recommends cooking thawed fish within 24 hours

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verb

past tense of thaw
as in melted
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 thawed
Adjective
Waiting to aerate until the ground is completely thawed is very important; aerating frozen ground can damage the root systems of your plants and grass. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 The next morning, reheat the chicken in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of broth, then mix it with mayo, the thawed puréed veggies, and fresh parsley. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025 Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025 If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The relationship between the Heat and James initially was frosty but his since thawed. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 This Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo recipe features everything but the kitchen sink and can be frozen up to three months and thawed out for an easy Tuesday-night dinner. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 Fleetwood Mac isn’t in much better shape following the death of Christine McVie in 2022 and a civil war between Nicks and Buckingham that’s only recently thawed to at least a tiny degree. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026 During the ensuing operation, which took place in December 2024, the doctors thawed 11 of the fragments and grafted them into eight sites in the subject's scrotum. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 Additionally, 85 million pounds of food thawed, burned and spoiled inside, creating a terrible smell that emanated from the property. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Her successor, Rishi Sunak, thawed the frosty EU relationship without making major changes. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 That said, Collingwood notes that heavy cream that’s been frozen may become grainy or separated when thawed. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 Experts recommend pulling the plant as early in the spring as possible, once the ground has thawed. — Breana Pitts, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawed
  1. unfrozen
  2. melted
Adjective
  • Two other yachts were quietly unfrozen and released back to their owners.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Many bird species remain in Colorado year-round, and access to unfrozen water can mean the difference between survival and perishing during harsh cold snaps.
    — Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 May 2026
Definition of unfrozen
Verb
  • In all cases, any portion that has been partially melted and slushy, or any liquid at the bottom of the container, will count toward the 3-1-1 limit.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Many are looking forward to the return of Escondido’s hockey and ice skating culture, which melted with the closure of the Escondido Ice Plex in 2020.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of melted

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“Thawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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