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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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead of storing calories, brown fat dissipates them.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Radiation fog usually dissipates shortly after sunrise as the ground warms.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The negativity dissipates as a young man walks into the clubhouse, baseball cap on backward for the moment, energetic and respectful and joyful and supremely confident.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
After the fog dissipates, temperatures will be in the 80s across the greater Orlando metro and surrounding areas.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
As that belief dissipates, talent retention, consumer trust, and the social license to operate all decline.
—Martin Whittaker, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The mist dissipates around a room instead of spewing out like a wet stream, which keeps Alpert worry-free about ruining her wooden bed frame.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Infused with temperature-regulating gel, the pillow also wicks away moisture and dissipates heat, so you’re left comfortably dry no matter the season or outdoor temperatures.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead of storing calories, brown fat dissipates them.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Radiation fog usually dissipates shortly after sunrise as the ground warms.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The negativity dissipates as a young man walks into the clubhouse, baseball cap on backward for the moment, energetic and respectful and joyful and supremely confident.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
After the fog dissipates, temperatures will be in the 80s across the greater Orlando metro and surrounding areas.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
As that belief dissipates, talent retention, consumer trust, and the social license to operate all decline.
—Martin Whittaker, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The mist dissipates around a room instead of spewing out like a wet stream, which keeps Alpert worry-free about ruining her wooden bed frame.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
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If frozen molecules can survive within these dusty structures, they may later be released into the interstellar medium as the nebula disperses, contributing complex material to future generations of stars and planetary systems.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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There are two types of shockwave therapy, including radial shockwave therapy which disperses the pressure waves over a wider, shallower area, and focused shockwave therapy that targets the pressure at a precise point.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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This exceeds the normal percentage of what is provided by EQIP cost-share grants, which usually max out at 75% of what a farmer spends on practices like setting up a greenhouse or improving their irrigation system.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The show follows a British single mother (Scanlan) whose daughter disappears while on a school exchange trip, soon after attempting a late-night call to her mum.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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For couples filing jointly, the deduction begins to be phased out at $150,000 and disappears at $250,000.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Analysts and diplomats said that Orbán was maneuvering for a domestic audience, with Politico reporting that Brussels was now planning to simply wait for the polls to see if the longtime Hungarian leader loses.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Galloway loses a sky-high fly ball that bounces off the wall for a leadoff triple.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dynamism fades, and stasis settles in.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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But as anyone who has ever tried to pick a perfect bracket knows, confidence fades fast once the games begin.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Chief among the outside spenders are generically named political action committees launched by pro-Israel, pro-artificial intelligence development, pro-cryptocurrency and pro-cloud data center interests.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Arizona State isn’t likely to be one of the top spenders in the Big 12 and needs a coach who can do more with less.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Combine in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Its hot water wash dissolves stubborn grease on the mop pads, while its specialized Curv design prevents long hair from tangling around the brushes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dissipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipates. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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