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as in disperses
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire
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as in spends
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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as in disappears
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 dissipates
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Without sufficient density and confinement, the plasma’s energy dissipates too quickly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The Pacific Ocean remains active even after Juliette dissipates, however, with hurricane center forecasters keeping an eye on three tropical waves with varying degrees of potential for development.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Its wide mouth dissipates aroma quickly and does little to preserve a creamy head.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Without sufficient density and confinement, the plasma’s energy dissipates too quickly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The Pacific Ocean remains active even after Juliette dissipates, however, with hurricane center forecasters keeping an eye on three tropical waves with varying degrees of potential for development.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Its wide mouth dissipates aroma quickly and does little to preserve a creamy head.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
Verb
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God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North Carolina spends less on mental health and offers less access to care than most states — a gap highlighted after a woman was fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s Blue Line by a man with an alleged history of mental illness.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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About 1 in 3 renters in the Los Angeles metro area spends 50% or more of their post-tax household income on rent.—
Stan Oklobdzija,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet most of this knowledge disappears into corporate databases.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And in the flood, the specialness disappears.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Show me exactly how to reorganize my day to focus on growth drivers first, which of my tasks are secretly time-wasters dressed as important work, and how to say no to everything else.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Seizures or other involuntary movements ensue, progressively getting worse as the person loses more control over their body.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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If an online trend fades or followers are lost, the name tends to lose steam as well.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Heavy discounting from the likes of Burberry and Gucci in the past has left them struggling to regain their status among high spenders.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Compared to some of the more extravagant spenders on The Forbes 400—such as Larry Ellison buying an entire Hawaiian island or Mark Zuckerberg taking over half of Palo Alto—Musk isn’t much into real estate these days.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When heated slightly, this combo safely dissolves silver from old circuit boards, wires or keyboard connectors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Soluble fiber dissolves in water and helps support gut health, lowers cholesterol, and supports heart and immune health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dissipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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