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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That’s because ungroomed snow that has melted during the day in the warmer temperatures and then frozen overnight needs an hour or so of sun to soften into more-forgiving and fun conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
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
Now that the record snowpack has melted, popular trails — including portions of the Pacific Crest and John Muir — are more accessible than they’ve been all year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
By morning almost all the snow has melted, so no snow day.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
