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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
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
After the storm either moves away from the coast or completely dissipates, the East could get a brief reprieve from the dreary weather.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
An attenuator is a safety device that absorbs and dissipates energy when struck by a vehicle.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s a certain monotony that engulfs the gym during the rigors of training camp, and that dissipates somewhat when a game day is in view.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
This dissipates the rotational energy.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The water evaporates when near heat sources, then condenses back into a liquid when the heat dissipates into the phone’s surrounding aluminum body.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
What the pair conceals might amplify the electricity between them—or provide cover if the charge dissipates.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
After the storm either moves away from the coast or completely dissipates, the East could get a brief reprieve from the dreary weather.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
An attenuator is a safety device that absorbs and dissipates energy when struck by a vehicle.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
There’s a certain monotony that engulfs the gym during the rigors of training camp, and that dissipates somewhat when a game day is in view.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
This dissipates the rotational energy.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The water evaporates when near heat sources, then condenses back into a liquid when the heat dissipates into the phone’s surrounding aluminum body.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
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To combat the spread of the flies, the USDA disperses sterile flies into the area to stop the mating, a scientific method known as sterile insect technique (SIT).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Corden is joined by Bobby Cannavale and Neil Patrick Harris for the first-ever Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza’s play, which follows three longtime friends whose relationship is pushed to the brink when one of them spends a fortune on a stark, all-white painting.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the labor reductions also arrive as the company spends heavily on AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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That Makima disappears for most of the remaining drama and chaos reiterates the film’s episodic quality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Oct. 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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Milei caters masterfully to Trump’s ego and will be president even if his party loses seats in Argentina’s legislature.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Along with being functional, these bowls offer a modern look with an embossed texture surrounding the exterior and gradient color scheme that fades from the smallest bowl to the largest.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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But once the novelty fades, no one will care how a video was made.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In terms of long-term strategy, Fairbank wants to win at the top of the credit card market and pursue heavy spenders.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a deep dive on Academy’s customer file by trip frequency and average basket, Matuszewski forecasts that the top 10 percent of Academy spenders are poised to grow at an outsized rate.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Heat on medium, stirring regularly until honey dissolves.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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This reagent, when activated by saltwater, effectively dissolves gold.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Dissipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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