as in wasting
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as in squandering
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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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as in spending
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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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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Recent Examples of dissipating
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Hubble’s more recent imagery shows the dissipating remains of the smash encounter.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Long was diagnosed with a left elbow sprain but already has experienced dissipating soreness.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Gusty winds will remain in the Northeast before dissipating through the day.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ recent positive momentum is dissipating, some might say understandably so.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
Novelty because there is forever an old trend dissipating and a new one materializing.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Snow showers will pick up in intensity over New England Sunday night into Monday morning before dissipating by the midmorning hours.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
Between these times, every stage moves from fullness and being a light to finding your light dissipating and toward the crescent.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Hubble’s more recent imagery shows the dissipating remains of the smash encounter.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Lithium-ion batteries are highly efficient, dissipating less than 10% of their energy as heat during operation.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Long was diagnosed with a left elbow sprain but already has experienced dissipating soreness.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Gusty winds will remain in the Northeast before dissipating through the day.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ recent positive momentum is dissipating, some might say understandably so.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
Novelty because there is forever an old trend dissipating and a new one materializing.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Snow showers will pick up in intensity over New England Sunday night into Monday morning before dissipating by the midmorning hours.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipating
Adjective
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No more wasting time using a cutter or, even worse, shredding by hand.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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This is the sort of managerial aimlessness the Post is being governed by, just one example of the missteps and squandering of opportunity framed as strategy.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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The missiles are the largest of Iran’s submunition-dispersing arsenal.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead of dispersing, the crowd pelted officers with snowballs, ice and, according to police union reports, rocks.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite spending the majority of his life in North Carolina and part of his youth in Charlotte, Miller noted that the 49ers’ campus was completely different from his last time turning off Highway 49.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Why Caves Matter for Discovery The caves sit within a karst landscape — terrain shaped by dissolving limestone — where each hill and cave system is naturally isolated from the others.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The group‘s strategic release of English-language singles starting in 2020 was key to its international success, dissolving the language barrier before American audiences even noticed it.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans opposing the extension had said the assistance went to insurers, incentivizing fraud and wasteful coverage.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The efforts of the county Board of Supervisors to essentially create a duplicate unit is another example of wasteful spending.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Blue Devils’ assistant coach position has served as a springboard as of late, with current Miami Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas making the jump last season, and Evan Bradds taking the Belmont job earlier this week — marking three straight seasons of Scheyer losing at least one assistant.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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The river, which serves 40 million people, has been losing water for decades as the planet has heated and those millions have used it too much.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The disappearing middle The use of intermediaries was not new.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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California the magnificent, California the glorious, was slipping away, disappearing into smog, covered over by concrete.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dissipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipating. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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