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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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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
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The Jays’ issues, especially on offence, haven’t entirely dissipated.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Instead, heat will be dissipated by a liquid coolant made of water and propylene glycol that’s recirculated in a closed loop.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Engine oil dissipates heat and prevents friction.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Smoke appears to have dissipated somewhat.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The Jays’ issues, especially on offence, haven’t entirely dissipated.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Instead, heat will be dissipated by a liquid coolant made of water and propylene glycol that’s recirculated in a closed loop.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Engine oil dissipates heat and prevents friction.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipate
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Police at one point ordered attendees to disperse and a Bay Area News Group photographer observed several people being detained.
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The corpse flower also raises its temperature on that first, most foul-smelling evening of the bloom, to further disperse the odor.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Clare joins me now to share why readers are spending real time and money to live inside their favorite fictional stories.
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Maybe your flight was canceled, your luggage disappeared, you got stranded overseas, missed a cruise departure or learned a hard lesson the hard way.
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But bikes like this are a reminder of why the lightweight enduro class refuses to disappear.
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The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.
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The state Department of Environmental Protection is responding and will assist in the safe disposal of waster materials generated during the cleanup Morrisey said.
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But every time Panama loses possession, Croatia is ready to take up residence in the attacking third.
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The shelf-stable meals are designed to help families whose children lose access to school lunches during the summer months.
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The powder easily dissolves in water and is a favorite for creating DIY solutions for green cleaning, among its many other uses.
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Right now, most New Yorkers can get their Starbucks delivered in 15 minutes by e-bike — after all the foam has dissolved.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office is out with a smashing revelation: the spendthrift state legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom have run up massive deficits that will force the next governor – Democrat, Republican or whatever billionaire Tom Steyer is today – to cut spending dramatically.
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These restrictions include spendthrift provisions in trust.
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Just faded to a dark backdrop of the forgotten.
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After Flowering As soon as the blooms fade, cut the flower stalk at the stalk base on an angle using sharp pruners, says Eric Nieusma, co-owner of Maine Hill Farm.
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“Dissipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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