1
as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the wasting of a once promising life in dissipation and drunkenness
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as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dissipation of the clouds by the early morning winds
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Recent Examples of dissipation
Turbulence can be measured by the eddy dissipation rate (EDR), a numerical representation of the intensity of the turbulence.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Some have questioned whether the slim design of the phone could mean a drop in battery capacity and heat dissipation.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In other words, extravagant costumes, elaborate floats, joyful music and dancing, street parades, lots of drinking and enough dissipation to last until the next one are the ingredients for a legendary Carnival.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, incorporating advanced materials like high-conductivity alloys can improve heat dissipation and reduce energy loss.
—Jon Desouza, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Some have questioned whether the slim design of the phone could mean a drop in battery capacity and heat dissipation.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In other words, extravagant costumes, elaborate floats, joyful music and dancing, street parades, lots of drinking and enough dissipation to last until the next one are the ingredients for a legendary Carnival.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, incorporating advanced materials like high-conductivity alloys can improve heat dissipation and reduce energy loss.
—Jon Desouza, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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In 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey reported that projected coral reef degradation in Florida could increase the coastal flood risk to more than 7,300 people at the cost of $823.6 million annually.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The administration cited the degradation of the current FBI complex as a reason for the move.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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By integrating all relevant data into one place, response times are optimized and the dispersion of information across multiple platforms is avoided.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The state could take advantage of technological trends — remote work, for example — to allow for more population dispersion.—
Joel Kotkin,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ken Paxton, who has served in his current role since 2015, was impeached in 2023 but later acquitted and faced allegations of corruption and taking part in an extramarital affair.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
11 July 2025
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The announcement comes nearly two years after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment related to allegations of corruption and abuse of office.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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After millions of years of shaping the nation’s grasslands and forests through their feeding habits and seed dispersal, the moa went extinct roughly 150 years after the Māori arrived.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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That was in reference to a stalemate between MLS players and the league over the dispersal of Club World Cup prize money – which is limited due to a clause in the league’s collective bargaining agreement.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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From traditional burials to the scattering of one's ashes at sea, the methods for the deceased to be honored are as varied as the cultures that comprise our world.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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