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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
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Even if a one-time shock dissipates, the damage households sustained in the interim can slow their progress for years.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Why Light Distance Matters Like sound, light intensity dissipates or gets weaker farther from the source.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The vapor dissipates rather fast, and does not really allow for an effective way of deterring many pests.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Radiation fog usually dissipates shortly after sunrise as the ground warms.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
The fog dissipates, and what felt impossible now feels like an open road.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Maintaining player buy-in while addressing tactical issues and subsequently evolving is more taxing when the initial freshness of a manager’s arrival dissipates and some weariness sets in.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
However, by year one, the deflationary effect dissipates, and inflation accelerates in the opposite direction—about 10 basis points per 1 percent increase in tariffs over the ensuing two years.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
Dyer said once the virus dissipates this time, the city will discuss replenishing the flock.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Even if a one-time shock dissipates, the damage households sustained in the interim can slow their progress for years.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Why Light Distance Matters Like sound, light intensity dissipates or gets weaker farther from the source.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The vapor dissipates rather fast, and does not really allow for an effective way of deterring many pests.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Radiation fog usually dissipates shortly after sunrise as the ground warms.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
The fog dissipates, and what felt impossible now feels like an open road.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Maintaining player buy-in while addressing tactical issues and subsequently evolving is more taxing when the initial freshness of a manager’s arrival dissipates and some weariness sets in.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
However, by year one, the deflationary effect dissipates, and inflation accelerates in the opposite direction—about 10 basis points per 1 percent increase in tariffs over the ensuing two years.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipates
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In a video posted on the organization’s site, which was verified by NBC News, a crowd disperses quickly as multiple gunshots ring out and a handful of men return to pick up a man bleeding from a head wound.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The most satisfying moments come when all the chaotic ephemera disperses to make space for shimmering, ambient chords.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Browns Cleveland boasts an elite defense led by the league’s best pass rusher, an owner who spends more cash than any other team and a promising nucleus from the 2025 draft class.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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If the money's not coming in, the money disappears.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Anna disappears after her daughter’s death, essentially ghosting her life—including her job as a news anchor in Atlanta.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Once a cell loses 17% or more of its volume, it is extruded.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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The California Association of Realtors also predicts that, as economic uncertainty fades and rates begin to decline more steadily, the housing market should improve throughout 2026.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s transformation into one of the world’s major defense spenders has developed over decades and raises the question of whether the ongoing buildup is a violation of its pacifist constitution.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Compared to pre-refresh, American Express saw double the number of new Amex Platinum acquisitions, record-high bookings on Amex Travel and roughly 2X more consumer Platinum spenders across Resy restaurants, Lululemon and Oura brands, according to American Express's Q3 2025 earnings presentation.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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Like vinegar, the natural acidity of lemon juice dissolves water spots, rust, and grime, leaving the chrome with a polished, streak and scratch-free look, says Sokolowski.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Jan. 2026
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What seems at first like the downbeat eventually dissolves into the track’s spongy matrix of pulses and offbeat accents.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Dissipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipates. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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