thaw
verb (used without object)
to pass or change from a frozen to a liquid or semiliquid state; melt.
thaws
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pluralof thaw.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof thaw (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
thawverb (used without object)to pass or change from a frozen to a liquid or semiliquid state; melt.
Example Sentences
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Climate change is intensifying competition, with previously inaccessible minerals increasingly available for exploitation as the ice thaws and new shipping routes open.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Silas thaws on learning of David’s newfound success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
As with the world that freezes in winter then thaws back to life, resurrection often involves the cold.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2025
Every year, the Hudson Bay - on the western edge of which the town is perched - thaws, and forces the bears on shore.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
Only moss, grass, lichens, and a few hardy flowers take root in the thin upper layer that thaws briefly in summer.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
