as in degraded
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the dissipated and drunken son of the wealthiest man in the county
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as in dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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as in disappeared
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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Recent Examples of dissipated
Michael Stein, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022
White’s dissipated dark side was no secret to his friends.
—Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 1 Feb. 2022
The break is so complete that there was little left to tell, just a few years in which Capote becomes a dissipated caricature of himself on the way to a lonely and pitiful death.
—al, 11 Oct. 2021
Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The sensation in my palms dissipated.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Our strength dissipated rapidly.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
By then, the early crowd had dissipated.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
But the nerves dissipated as Make-A-Wish New Jersey and The Learning Experience in Blackwood rolled out the red carpet to announce that Aurora, her mom, dad and three brothers will soon be heading to Walt Disney World.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The foreign minister’s departure marks the end of two visits to Pakistan in 48 hours, as hopes for further face-to-face US-Iranian talks dissipated.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, that fear quickly dissipated thanks to the constant reassurance Blake's care team provided her throughout the process.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
As Jovanni gets older, Daniels said her fear for his health has dissipated.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Doctors deal each day with tales of the worried, sullen, skeptical, dissipated, desperate.
—Michael Stein, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022
White’s dissipated dark side was no secret to his friends.
—Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 1 Feb. 2022
The break is so complete that there was little left to tell, just a few years in which Capote becomes a dissipated caricature of himself on the way to a lonely and pitiful death.
—al, 11 Oct. 2021
Verb
Ash devils can hurl hot embers in all directions and spark new fires, but this one harmlessly dissipated without spreading the blaze further.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The sensation in my palms dissipated.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Our strength dissipated rapidly.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
By then, the early crowd had dissipated.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
But the nerves dissipated as Make-A-Wish New Jersey and The Learning Experience in Blackwood rolled out the red carpet to announce that Aurora, her mom, dad and three brothers will soon be heading to Walt Disney World.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The foreign minister’s departure marks the end of two visits to Pakistan in 48 hours, as hopes for further face-to-face US-Iranian talks dissipated.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, that fear quickly dissipated thanks to the constant reassurance Blake's care team provided her throughout the process.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
As Jovanni gets older, Daniels said her fear for his health has dissipated.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipated
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Its allies Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza are degraded but functioning, with Israel still regularly launching strikes at both.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former housekeeper for Jenner further claims that she was mocked for her accent and degraded.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Historically, growth in electricity demand was dispersed with new homes, new businesses, and gradual increases spread across regions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Flores Silva’s bodyguards dispersed as a diversionary tactic, but he was found while trying to hide in a drainage pipe.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Bark-Huss spent the night in Paller’s lab with electrodes on her head.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The original Marathon address is still on one of the buildings, and there are still little traces of RKO on the west side of the lot that haven’t fully disappeared.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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In a twinkling, the report gets disappeared from public view and public comment as completely as if it had been dropped off the end of the Santa Monica Pier.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Other methods of sneaking contraband into a prison include throwing it over a facility’s fence, coordinating through the mail and, in some cases, involving corrupt corrections officers.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Assessor Gus Kramer stayed in office when a jury deadlocked on a civil grand jury accusation of willful or corrupt misconduct in office.—
East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shortstop Colson Montgomery lost control of the ball on the exchange.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Nearly 25 years after the attacks, the royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the edge of the south reflecting pool, honoring the lives lost — including 67 British victims — during a brief ceremony on a chilly but sunny afternoon in lower Manhattan.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma could be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the end of the week, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits is set to take effect.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The team focused on hydrometallurgical recycling, in which battery metals are dissolved into a liquid and later separated for reuse.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Oceanwide Expeditions, the Dutch company that operates the ship, said the two sick people on board were crew members who required urgent medical are.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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There are 88 passengers — including one who has died — and 61 crew members, two of whom are sick, onboard, the operator said Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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“Dissipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipated. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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