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
When processes break down—whether because billionaires operate above the law, presidents govern by fiat, or monopolies crush competition—that belief evaporates.
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Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Baker says using grain milled within 24 hours adds aromas and flavors that would quickly evaporate with older flour.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Instead, his charge of securities fraud just evaporated.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Watering during the heat of the day may mean the water will evaporate before being absorbed by the plant’s roots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Baker says using grain milled within 24 hours adds aromas and flavors that would quickly evaporate with older flour.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Instead, his charge of securities fraud just evaporated.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Watering during the heat of the day may mean the water will evaporate before being absorbed by the plant’s roots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
Verb
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But a few days before Sonya disappeared, something was bothering her, her mother said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Infected people may also develop a pinprick red or purple rash that doesn’t disappear under pressure.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2026
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Apple deals this good are super rare, so pick them before this deal vanishes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even long after the tell-tale odor of new paint has vanished, traditional paint can off-gas for months, releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that have been linked to organ and nervous system damage, cancer, and infertility.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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But in 2026, such dreams faded fast.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Ravel composition for which the film is named plays over a black screen, then fades into birdsong.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta's checkpoint wait time spiked as high as 90 minutes on Saturday morning before melting away to nothing in the afternoon on what is typically one of the slowest days of the week for air travel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The lightweight formula blends grapeseed, olive, sunflower, and camellia oils to melt away sunscreen, makeup, and excess sebum while keeping skin soft and hydrated.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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