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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The ground contains a layer known as the "active layer," which freezes and thaws each year.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
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
When this water freezes it expands and then, when it thaws, it gets smaller.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Silas thaws on learning of David’s newfound success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
In the cold of winter, the wood frog’s heart freezes and stops, waiting until spring until it thaws and beats again.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
