thaw
Example Sentences
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Searches from the air by helicopter and on the ground with a cadaver dog were unsuccessful, and it was feared the remains might not be recovered until the spring thaw.
From Los Angeles Times
Big picture: The jobs market has turned chilly after several years of rapid hiring and it’s unlikely to thaw out anytime soon.
From MarketWatch
But in a paradox of global warming, thawing ice isn’t making Arctic waters easier to navigate.
The Agriculture Department provides a handy how-to for dealing with leftover food, advising consumers on wrapping, reheating and thawing, and handling what the agency calls “leftover ‘leftovers.’”
Eleven days later, Richard Nixon arrived in China to see if Mao Zedong was up for a thaw.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
