1
as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire
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2
as in spending
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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3
as in dissolving
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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as in wasting
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as in squandering
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Recent Examples of dissipating
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
On the forecast track, Priscilla is expected to remain offshore of the coast of Baja California Sur before dissipating.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Alcohol added at the start of cooking has the best chance of dissipating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
As a result, reliance on these reports for securities claims does not appear to be dissipating.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The official reason is that the latter is 20x more efficient at dissipating heat than titanium, but cost might be the real reason.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
With a pressure resistance of up to 370 Newtons—which is around 37 times higher than standard memory cards—the cards should survive heavy impacts while also better dissipating thermal buildup during extended shooting sessions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The system’s center is forecast to remain offshore of the Baja California Sur coast, dissipating by Saturday, according to the agency.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
On the forecast track, Priscilla is expected to remain offshore of the coast of Baja California Sur before dissipating.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Alcohol added at the start of cooking has the best chance of dissipating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
As a result, reliance on these reports for securities claims does not appear to be dissipating.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The official reason is that the latter is 20x more efficient at dissipating heat than titanium, but cost might be the real reason.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
With a pressure resistance of up to 370 Newtons—which is around 37 times higher than standard memory cards—the cards should survive heavy impacts while also better dissipating thermal buildup during extended shooting sessions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipating
Verb
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Wolves have since returned to the state on their own, dispersing from packs in Oregon and spreading as far south as the southern end of the Sierra Nevada.—
NPR,
NPR,
26 Oct. 2025
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While the initial version of the material was ineffective at dispersing radar waves, researchers enhanced its electromagnetic properties using a subtractive laser patterning process.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brown’s descendants, and their spouses, are responsible for pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the community and spending countless hours serving on local nonprofit boards.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Blackhawks are still spending more time in the defensive zone and less time in the offensive zone compared to other NHL teams.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s 14 years of dreaming, dissolving, romanticizing, escaping, and sometimes deceiving ourselves.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Everyone is sorry about a life’s work dissolving through uncontrollable circumstances.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Owning my gear has significantly streamlined my travel experience — no more wasting time in long rental lines, dealing with mystery-smelling boots that have seen better days, or forking out cash for rentals every season.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
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No more wasting time.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
4 Oct. 2022
Noun
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Kiké Hernández followed with a flyout to complete the squandering.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of losing the sale, the agent could interact with other retailers’ agents to source the item, complete the transaction, and fulfill the order — creating a frictionless and endless shopping experience that puts the shopper’s needs first.—
Matt Renner,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Moving forward, there are murmurs of those being stripped of titles and losing certain privileges.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Faye is both highly supportive yet frustrated by the distant Springsteen, who showers her with love before disappearing into his music.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The three dugongs interact and almost seem to play together before disappearing from view, the footage shows.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Congressional Republicans called the expenditure wasteful and the secretive project fueled more suspicions about its necessity, according to the historical association.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump has previously criticized the subsidies as wasteful.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dissipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipating. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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