thaw
verb (used without object)
to pass or change from a frozen to a liquid or semiliquid state; melt.
have thawed
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present perfectof thaw.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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The bones were excavated over three summers, when it was warm enough for the ground to have thawed, from 2021 to 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Blanching also cuts down on cooking time after potatoes have thawed fully.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024
Ties have thawed rapidly between the countries since March, when Yoon’s government announced a local fund to compensate some of the former laborers.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2023
In the time since, Qatar’s relations have thawed with Bahrain and the Emirates as well.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
The Babushkawoos fussed and complained, and Boris went so far as yelling, “Art is dumb,” whereupon Penelope gave him a look that could have thawed Siberia.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
