as in wasting
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as in squandering
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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
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
The fog will likely linger through the early morning hours before dissipating by 9 am.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
However, chlorine evaporates when exposed to air, often dissipating in one to five days.
—Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The momentum gained in training skilled workers during the construction at Vogtle is already dissipating.
—Ed Crooks, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
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
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
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
The fog will likely linger through the early morning hours before dissipating by 9 am.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
However, chlorine evaporates when exposed to air, often dissipating in one to five days.
—Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The momentum gained in training skilled workers during the construction at Vogtle is already dissipating.
—Ed Crooks, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipating
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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
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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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After marching through downtown, the protesters returned to General Worth Square before dispersing.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s inevitable for any night that has Ozomatli performing in the first half-hour and dispersing through the aisles — right on the heels of the aforementioned kids’ choir performance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over the year, spending on net interest on debt reached $514 billion, surpassing that of national defense ($498 billion) and Medicare ($465 billion).—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Like others sentenced to death, Wilson is confined under strict conditions, spending the majority of his time in his cell with limited movement and restricted contact with the outside world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.—
Dr. Shaoqing Sun,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In December 1973, Congress took a mulligan, dissolving its first committee and creating the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate events across the land.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Further, this will help address the root causes of unnecessary physical sampling and overdevelopment, both chronically wasteful and persistent issues.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wynn ended up getting an open look at the basket on a 3-point attempt from the wing, but the shot bounced off the rim with two seconds left and the Tritons (13-6, 8-1) celebrated the victory after losing their first conference game on Thursday night against visiting UC Davis.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The subscription economy is still growing, but the mechanics that once powered that growth are losing effectiveness.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For decades Shtok was known as the great disappearing act of Yiddish literature—a modernist story writer who blazed bright in the 1920s before vanishing from the literary scene and, it was assumed, dying young.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The report finds that rivers are running dry, lakes and wetlands are disappearing and groundwater is being pumped faster than it can be replenished — putting billions of people and much of global food production at risk.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dissipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipating. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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