melt
verb (used without object)
to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.
has melted
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present perfectof melt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But there has been one thing that has melted people's hearts that surprised Gareth.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
One-third of the snow has melted in the past week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The icing has melted down the sides and pooled around the billowy cream.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
“What is extraordinary about the rescue photos is that there was snow in December. Nowadays it is very unlikely snow would last until December. It has melted by then,” Cordero says.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 20, 2024
The sugar has melted off leaving plump moist chewy bites.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
