melt
verb (used without object)
to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.
had melted
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past perfectof melt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As access reopened mid-morning, AFP saw the blackened remains of several burnt-out cars along roads near Omis, some ringed by silver puddles of metal that had melted under the intense heat of the fires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We reached it on 10 April. The crevasse below is melting," he said, adding that Sherpas after him said it had melted further and was close to collapsing.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Two of the Oscars had melted entirely, but one of the statuettes had endured — just barely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
One of the brochures from the meet and greet had melted into the passenger seat of my rental car.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2024
The snow had melted into their hides, washing out the dirt and manure, leaving them silky white; the spots were golden brown.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
