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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
Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Once the result is known — regardless of which party wins — the uncertainty premium dissipates and the market re-rates toward the earnings trajectory.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 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
The result is shaking that can last far longer than on Earth because seismic energy dissipates slowly in the moon's fractured interior.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 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
Verb
For most first ladies, the barrage softens or dissipates considerably after their husband leaves his tenure as commander in chief.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Once the result is known — regardless of which party wins — the uncertainty premium dissipates and the market re-rates toward the earnings trajectory.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 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
The result is shaking that can last far longer than on Earth because seismic energy dissipates slowly in the moon's fractured interior.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 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
Verb
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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.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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The narrative disperses, and alignment remains superficial.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Alicent's father is the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), who spends years maneuvering to make sure his grandson inherits the Iron Throne.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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All told, Negodiuk spends about $600 a month on tokens for AI agents.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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When the bass line disappears, even gifted musicians begin to drift.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Their childhood best friend, Sebastian Wolfe, is accepted and disappears behind its gates, leaving Briar in the ordinary world.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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If your phone switches to SOS mode, loses service or stops receiving calls and texts, contact your carrier right away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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But eventually, the party fades, and the album turns inward.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The Street is simply more apt to reward those spenders with the infrastructure in place to sell excess compute.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Powdered creatine dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Dissipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipates. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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