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
Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Whatever momentum the Giants gained with their recent upswing has dissipated.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The dust wafted inland and dissipated in minutes.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The pandemic dissipated, but the screens stayed.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The best solution is radiators, which move liquids out to giant panels where the heat can be dissipated.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Thick, fluffy clouds that had been surrounding the launch pad have mostly dissipated.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
N'dea Yancey-Bragg As oral arguments got underway, the line to get into the court dissipated.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Any hope that the adrenaline of the regular season, or even of a short outing from the pen, would juice his velo dissipated.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Mar. 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
As Jovanni gets older, Daniels said her fear for his health has dissipated.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Whatever momentum the Giants gained with their recent upswing has dissipated.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The dust wafted inland and dissipated in minutes.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The pandemic dissipated, but the screens stayed.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The best solution is radiators, which move liquids out to giant panels where the heat can be dissipated.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Thick, fluffy clouds that had been surrounding the launch pad have mostly dissipated.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
N'dea Yancey-Bragg As oral arguments got underway, the line to get into the court dissipated.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Any hope that the adrenaline of the regular season, or even of a short outing from the pen, would juice his velo dissipated.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipated
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The Golden State was hit with some of its worst droughts in 2021 and 2022, causing low water flows and degraded river conditions.—
Chaewon Chung
April 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tree planting remained an important component, but the vision became broader, with more focus on cultivating arid, degraded land - like the mountains around Kourtimale or the Ferlo valley.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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City officials placed some residents in permanent housing, but others were given vouchers and dispersed throughout San Jose.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without a bullhorn or any sort of amplification, Bovino informed the crowd that they were being dispersed.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gould spent the next two days in a coma in the intensive care unit, on a ventilator.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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His creative North Star had disappeared, hence the album title of Location Lost.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Rust disappeared from Baltimore County on July 20, 2002.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the operation grows across the city-wide black market, their ambitions clash with corrupt authorities, rival butchers and a shifting political landscape, pushing the family toward dangerous alliances and violent consequences.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Then Joe Biden and his corrupt administration comes along and makes matters worse, allowing thousands of criminals to enter our country illegally, pillaging Americans while being pampered in luxury hotels on our dime.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs were down by two in the second quarter when Wemby left and lost 106-103.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yeah, that’s been lost, which is strange.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How hasn't this family dissolved into chaos like so many other families who argue about politics?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Spread the product, or apply the solution dissolved in water, under the leaf canopy in a band around the entire plant, but not directly over the crown.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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This animal is really, really very, very, very sick.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Collins was sick of Joe Biden.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Dissipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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