as in unfrozen
freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth
recommends cooking thawed fish within 24 hours
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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
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Some foods weren’t held at a safe temperature, and some meat wasn’t being thawed properly.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
This causes ice crystals to form during freezing, which can separate and become grainy and dry once thawed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
And the fish shouldn’t be thawed in the packaging to prevent bacteria buildup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The border cold war finally thawed, and over the next decade-plus the schools slowly renewed acquaintances in several sports, including men’s basketball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
The fastest way is to defrost in the microwave, but Baham cautions that hot dogs thawed this way should be cooked immediately after.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
All the items at Switchin’ Kitchens are designed to be frozen and thawed to have on the table in 30 minutes.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Spring Planting Planting hostas in spring gives them a good window of time to establish once the ground has thawed and warmed but before hot weather sets in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Some foods weren’t held at a safe temperature, and some meat wasn’t being thawed properly.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
This causes ice crystals to form during freezing, which can separate and become grainy and dry once thawed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
And the fish shouldn’t be thawed in the packaging to prevent bacteria buildup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The border cold war finally thawed, and over the next decade-plus the schools slowly renewed acquaintances in several sports, including men’s basketball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
The fastest way is to defrost in the microwave, but Baham cautions that hot dogs thawed this way should be cooked immediately after.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
All the items at Switchin’ Kitchens are designed to be frozen and thawed to have on the table in 30 minutes.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawed
Adjective
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What To Know On Friday, the Department of Education spokesperson Madi Biedermann said the funding had been unfrozen and would begin being paid out next week.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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As the cold air passes over the unfrozen, warm water, heat and moisture cause clouds to form.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Place back into oven until cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Thawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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