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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
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
Engine oil dissipates heat and prevents friction.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Because heat, by its nature, dissipates.
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Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
When it’s put in the oven, the fizz dissipates inside the batter and causes the center to cave in.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Once inside, any sense of peace dissipates in the vociferous shouts from the local crowd, who create a hostile environment for any foreign player.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Run the fan during your showers and until the humidity dissipates afterward.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
But the chaos soon dissipates, as does most of the fire.
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Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
Whatever wholesome energy might have accumulated in the air from that exchange dissipates as soon as we’re thrown back in the galley.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
In that moment, the pain feels immediate, and then the urgency dissipates like a passing storm.
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Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
Engine oil dissipates heat and prevents friction.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Because heat, by its nature, dissipates.
—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
When it’s put in the oven, the fizz dissipates inside the batter and causes the center to cave in.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Once inside, any sense of peace dissipates in the vociferous shouts from the local crowd, who create a hostile environment for any foreign player.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Run the fan during your showers and until the humidity dissipates afterward.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
But the chaos soon dissipates, as does most of the fire.
—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
Whatever wholesome energy might have accumulated in the air from that exchange dissipates as soon as we’re thrown back in the galley.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
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Mowing down mushrooms or using fungicidal products are not recommended as fungicides are typically ineffective against mushrooms and mowing disperses mushroom spores.
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The narrative disperses, and alignment remains superficial.
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Spoilers Ahead Kara is introduced as a reckless party animal, who spends her time seeking out planets orbiting red suns, to weaken her superpowered metabolism and become intoxicated.
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
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Every year, about 90% of Central Oregon’s Deschutes River disappears into networks of canals and pipes traversing high desert.
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That doesn't necessarily mean every debt automatically disappears, however.
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Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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But with parking spaces costing thousands of dollars apiece — one transportation cost analysis put the land-and-construction cost of a surface parking space at about $8,000 in 2022 dollars — the incentive to design bigger spaces quickly fades.
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Then again later, because the panic fades before anything gets built.
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With the four big AI spenders forecasting as much as $725 billion in capital expenditures this year, and even more expected in 2027, the outlays are sucking up a larger proportion of free cash flow and prompting them to take on more debt.
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In 2025, the average payroll of MLB’s top five spenders was almost five times that of the bottom five, the widest gap the sport has recorded since at least 1985.
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Powdered creatine dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first.
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Powder dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first, per Ubie Health.
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“Dissipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipates. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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