thaw
verb (used without object)
to pass or change from a frozen to a liquid or semiliquid state; melt.
is thawing
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present progressiveof thaw (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The major destruction of hydropower infrastructure underscored the risks of that strategy in a region where glaciers are retreating, permafrost is thawing and extreme hazards are becoming harder to predict.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
As global temperatures rise, permafrost is thawing across many regions, exposing long-frozen organic matter.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
An increase of about 50,000 in February would be seen as another sign the labor market is thawing, especially given the dampening effect last month from the winter storms.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
But there are signs that North Korea’s isolation is thawing.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
Although his palette is thawing, Vincent still is not sure how to put more color into his paintings.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
