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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2
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
Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
At least, the tension between Jenna and Eddy is dissipating.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
But the smoke was dissipating, and that delayed the decision to land.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
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
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
The crowd thinned as clouds of dust headed toward Brickell Avenue before dissipating, revealing a sunny, blue sky.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
At least, the tension between Jenna and Eddy is dissipating.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
But the smoke was dissipating, and that delayed the decision to land.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipating
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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Experts and congressional aides have said that Iran was likely able to preserve some of its arsenal by deploying decoys and dispersing weapons around the country.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Johnson mentioned the possibility of Mexican wolves dispersing into Texas from the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area, which covers portions of Arizona and New Mexico south of Interstate 40.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 23-year-old, boxed out of the Yankees’ Opening Day roster despite spending the entire 2025 season in the majors, was called up from Triple-A on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since making their water landing, the three Americans and one Canadian who set out on the lunar journey have been busy, spending recent weeks reuniting with family, debriefing the mission and making media appearances – all while adapting to life back on Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of dissolving them with chemicals, Ecco and Spinnova mechanically turn these scraps into textile fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clavicular allegedly injected teen with 'fat-dissolving' drug Six months after their first encounter, Mendoza allegedly ran into Clavicular while attending a networking event in Miami with friends, per court documents.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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That is, defining success and failure criteria early, testing assumptions quickly and containing any downside before commitment becomes wasteful.—
Kumar Rakesh Ranjan,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stay calm and adjust without losing your place.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The Dodgers extended their losing streak to four games with a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The Pistons’ fall from grace starts with their disappearing offense.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Kai Havertz trudged off the pitch in the 34th minute of Arsenal’s win against Newcastle United on Saturday, there may have been some within the Arsenal fanbase who viewed it as an allegory for their team’s title chances disappearing down the tunnel of yet another season.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But profligate spending wasn’t the only way inflation weighed on bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Mar. 2026
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This season on the road, Newcastle have been particularly profligate in possession.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dissipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipating. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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