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
Faltering fielding tumbled into bad bullpen outings, as Toronto’s five-run lead quickly evaporated.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Months, even years, evaporate as hunting partners reunite at a familiar duck blind or hay field.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Warmer water evaporates more readily, providing more vapor that could then condense into snow.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Months, even years, evaporate as hunting partners reunite at a familiar duck blind or hay field.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Warmer water evaporates more readily, providing more vapor that could then condense into snow.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
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This work is especially critical there, as the region has experienced a dramatic decline, with some studies estimating that over 85% of its historic oyster reefs have disappeared.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Framed by her Pepto-pink hair — another Moisturizer-era change — Teasdale bodyrolls and thrashes around, singing so wildly that the edges of her mouth seem to disappear.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Defense Secretary, meanwhile, vanishes into a personal fog, thinking only of his daughter (Kaitlyn Dever), who lives in Chicago.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the vast majority of those jobs have since vanished.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cook for 2 minutes, until golden, then flip over and cook a further 1 to 2 minutes until the other side is golden and the cheese has melted.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Discovery under pressure Warm ice is a high-pressure form of solid water that remains stable at room temperature instead of freezing or melting under normal conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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