as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
by mid-morning the fog that had enshrouded the island had just evaporated
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Recent Examples of evaporate
In other words—one wrong tweet, and the dream evaporates.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit is scheduled to be filed just a few days before federal funding for the FoodShare program will evaporate because of the federal government shutdown.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
As investors and counterparties demanded collateral, the company’s liquidity evaporated, requiring a $182 billion government bailout, in exchange for an equity stake.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The moon activating Neptune can evaporate a feeling of groundedness.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit is scheduled to be filed just a few days before federal funding for the FoodShare program will evaporate because of the federal government shutdown.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
As investors and counterparties demanded collateral, the company’s liquidity evaporated, requiring a $182 billion government bailout, in exchange for an equity stake.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The moon activating Neptune can evaporate a feeling of groundedness.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
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Aside from weightless words, Hardwich notes that the worst thing about dating in 2025 is how common ghosting has become, with men showing interest only to disappear without warning.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Save screenshots, links and dates before the content disappears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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More importantly for automakers’ bottom lines, the financial penalties for not meeting fuel efficiency rules have all but vanished.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Trail Blazers faded in the fourth quarter en route to a 118-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Turn off the ice maker, remove the bin, and melt any ice that is stuck with warm water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The South Australian Museum has launched an investigation into the mysterious impact, which left the car’s windscreen partially melted and the driver stunned.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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