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as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire
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2
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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as in to disappear
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the fog should dissipate once the sun comes out in full force
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as in waster
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Recent Examples of dissipate
Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Overall: There is a lot to like here, but that’s not enough to dissipate the cloud of regression uncertainty.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
On the afternoon of July 15, Stefan La-Sky, public information officer for Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team, which is managing the fire, told The Arizona Republic in a phone call that the atmosphere was tested and deemed safe, with the gas having dissipated.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
There has been a shift in recent years in terms of top talent’s willingness to show face in Saudi as the stigma of doing so has dissipated over time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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Noun
There will be a transition period for the fatigue to dissipate and your professional identity to re-emerge.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Overall: There is a lot to like here, but that’s not enough to dissipate the cloud of regression uncertainty.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
On the afternoon of July 15, Stefan La-Sky, public information officer for Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team, which is managing the fire, told The Arizona Republic in a phone call that the atmosphere was tested and deemed safe, with the gas having dissipated.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
There has been a shift in recent years in terms of top talent’s willingness to show face in Saudi as the stigma of doing so has dissipated over time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipate
Verb
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Israeli military said its troops had fired warning shots to disperse crowds, and had not identified any casualties.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was expected to spend the majority of this season as the third quarterback on the depth chart, behind Rudolph.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Musk, President Trump have public falling-out President Donald Trump's goals for U.S. spaceflight appeared to align strongly with those of Musk after the tech mogul spent millions to help reelect the Republican to a second term in the White House.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to testimony from Overstreet's brother, Overstreet asked him to drop him off at Atterbury the night Eckart disappeared.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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Generous panes of glass disappears, allowing the interior to spill outdoors without fuss.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The biggest water waster, though, is cleaning during installation and use.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Nov. 2014
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Who is a time waster and who is your next biggest client?—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Some Pentagon officials, however, acknowledge that the tradeoff for speed and expense is losing the armor that saved lives and limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Floor-to-ceiling glass walls slide completely open, filling every room with sunlight and dissolving the barrier between indoors and out.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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In these cases, dissolving the filler with hyaluronidase removes that puffiness entirely, without the need for surgery.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Republicans should make liberals justify their own spendthrift ways, rather than playing defense.—
Erick Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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In a salary-cap league, every dollar matters, and the league made sure of that by adding tax aprons and a punishing repeater tax to rein in the most spendthrift owners.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The company is already expanding eastward, and backlash over the CEO’s address will fade quickly.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The story of Elvis’ rise and fall hasn’t faded from the public imagination, proving irresistible to filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Baz Luhrmann.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dissipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipate. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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