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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The most recent tropical storm, Fernand, dissipated on August 28, nearly two weeks ago.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, my guilt dissipated.
—Cara Owsley, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
To Ah Yoon’s relief, her anxiety soon dissipated once the camera started clicking.
—Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
In the South, fall is one of the best times to not only tend to your garden, but also plant trees, shrubs, and vegetables, as the intense heat of the summer has dissipated and conditions are much more suitable for plants to survive.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Finally, an area of showers and thunderstorms off the coast of North Carolina dissipated after having been given a minimal chance of development by the NHC.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Once the job went away, all my stress dissipated and my levels returned to normal.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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
Kiko has dissipated in the central Pacific Ocean but there is a new disturbance forecasters are keeping tabs on.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The most recent tropical storm, Fernand, dissipated on August 28, nearly two weeks ago.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, my guilt dissipated.
—Cara Owsley, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
To Ah Yoon’s relief, her anxiety soon dissipated once the camera started clicking.
—Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
In the South, fall is one of the best times to not only tend to your garden, but also plant trees, shrubs, and vegetables, as the intense heat of the summer has dissipated and conditions are much more suitable for plants to survive.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Finally, an area of showers and thunderstorms off the coast of North Carolina dissipated after having been given a minimal chance of development by the NHC.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Once the job went away, all my stress dissipated and my levels returned to normal.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipated
Adjective
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Smoke will also lead to degraded air quality.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The challenge grows in degraded or denied GPS environments, where many existing bombs lose precision.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video taken at the event shows that, just seconds later, the sound of a gunshot was heard as Kirk appeared to be struck in the head or neck while the crowd around him dispersed in a panic.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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These targets are often dispersed and lack adequate protection from air defense systems.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are people in this world who exchange birthday gifts with their manicurist, and then there are those who have spent many solitary hours mastering the art of the at-home manicure.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Liberatore previously spent almost nine years at Airbnb, and before that worked in senior finance roles at SquareTrade, eBay and PayPal.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Phillips disappeared with his children, Jayda, 12, Maverick, 10, and Ember, 9, after an alleged dispute with their mother back in 2021, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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As veterans organizations plan events this month to remember the tens of thousands of Americans who died, disappeared or were captured in combat, some remains are still being identified through new scientific advances.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to the latest 2024 Transparency International report, the Americas average 42 out of 100 points on a scale where 100 is very transparent and zero is very corrupt.—
Sofía Benavides,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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With the help of Landy and Nicky Parsons, Bourne goes up against Vosen (David Strathairn), the corrupt director of Operation Blackbriar.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Smaller dogs showed more nighttime activity and higher stress hormones in their early shelter days, and, on average, all canines lost about 5 percent of their body weight during the first two weeks.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Kimetsu, anger and sadness over what has been taken away or lost, and the strong desire to protect what’s dear to you, drive the battles.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Indianapolis, the Broncos’ elation dissolved into disbelief after what appeared to be a last-second win over the Colts — thanks to Indy kicker Spencer Shrader pushing a 60-yard field goal wide right as time expired — instead became a cruel lesson in the intricacies of the NFL rulebook.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the stain isn’t completely dissolved by the end, at the very least, this method will dilute the mark significantly.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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But many Americans who don't meet the new criteria do still want to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick or spreading the virus to vulnerable family members.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dissipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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