1
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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The camera captures the size of each ground, assuming the grounds are dispersed appropriately.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
13 Aug. 2025
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At that time, the raging floodwater also pushed tons of glacial sediment across the area, which the wind then dispersed.—
Becky Cooper,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On Friday, the 27-year-old actress, who has not publicly commented on the ad or its mixed reception, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram in which she was seen rocking a pair of oversized blue jeans and a white lace-front crop top while spending a night out at a bar with friends.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Soon after, another hurdle appeared: a recurring inguinal hernia that led to frequent hospital visits, including spending Christmas Day in the emergency room.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since then, that offensive production has all but disappeared.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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The 83-year-old grandma disappeared during her trip in August 2000, 25 years ago.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the Sojourner Truth museum is forced to shut down, a host of youth engagement programs could also be lost.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The television had faded to a speck and Ted took my other hand and the three of us snaked from the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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That uptick in sales and streams hasn’t faded just yet, even though the shock has largely worn off.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dissipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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