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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
Verb
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The narrative disperses, and alignment remains superficial.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Rodighiero and her team already have their suspicions about how the red and blue monsters can coexist in the early universe—perhaps the blue galaxies are in fact born from the red ones as the dust disperses.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Magloire, who once dreamed of becoming a professional soccer career and has mixed feelings about the World Cup’s current state, nowadays spends more time thinking about movements on a stage than on a soccer field.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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When a company spends that much political capital warning about existential risk, policymakers eventually act on those warnings.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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If your phone disappears, use Apple's official Find My tools and ignore any message that asks for your passcode.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Even those who can afford to stay suffer losses in home equity and lifestyle as the community around them disintegrates or disappears.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
12 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Independent film legend John Cassavetes helmed this gritty crime drama about strip club owner Cosmo Vittelli (Ben Gazzara), who, shortly after making his last gambling debt payment, loses tens of thousands of dollars in a poker game.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Whether a play endures or fades is fickle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Mattus notes that asters are a smart investment for September and October color when the rest of the garden fades.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 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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To the oil remaining in the pan, add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Heat it up until the sugar completely dissolves, then cool it off to room temperature and put it in the feeder.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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