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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As global temperatures rise, permafrost is thawing across many regions, exposing long-frozen organic matter.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
New York is thawing out after a particularly cruel winter that's included debates over fur's revival as influencers push the look and retail sites report a jump in searches for vintage pieces.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 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
It’s like something that’s frozen is thawing out, but obviously that process is very painful.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
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
