thaw
verb (used without object)
to pass or change from a frozen to a liquid or semiliquid state; melt.
thawing
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present participleof thaw.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The fire’s aftermath was just as bad, with cleanup crews having to contend with removing 89 million pounds of thawing, rotting meat, debris and other material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Melting glaciers and thawing permafrost can also destabilise mountain slopes, increasing the risk of landslides and other hazards.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
"The logic is that with a warming planet, you will see shrinking glaciers, lots of snow melt. The permafrost that is partially holding some mountainsides together is warming and thawing and degrading."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Resolving that uncertainty is important because scientists need to know where the carbon ultimately ends up to estimate how thawing permafrost could affect the climate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
His eyes land like frost on mine before his lips pull into a smile, thawing them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
