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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
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Fogginess around a career question or a professional ambition dissipates as Mars and Neptune harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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The results offer crucial confirmation for theoretical models about how magnetic turbulence carries and dissipates energy in the sun's upper atmosphere, Morton added.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Fogginess around a career question or a professional ambition dissipates as Mars and Neptune harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
Verb
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The small piece disperses fuel quickly and allows for high efficiency.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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Daly's parents live in rural Illinois and her mom spends a lot of time online shopping.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a new piece in this week’s issue, Antonia Hitchens spends time with Loomer and those around her.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Teach digital boundaries such as reminding children that nothing online truly disappears; screenshots and shares can happen instantly.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Google Pixel Buds Pro handles noise cancellation and audio processing at the same time, with its custom Tensor A1 chip, meaning your music stays pristine while background noise disappears.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 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
Verb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Estevie’s voice resonates throughout that lush blend of cumbia-pop, and leaves an impression that lingers long after the music fades.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Expect all the typical big-spenders to get involved here.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the survey, Oxford Road polled 75 marketers on the buy side, including six of the top 10 spenders in podcasting.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces, on the other hand, dissolves the fog of illusion, which also serves as an invitation to confront an emotional truth with clarity and compassion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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And power, in its purest sense, is awareness so total that conflict dissolves into clarity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Dissipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipates. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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