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
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
Verb
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
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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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In the clip, each member of the cast can be seen rallying together to put an end to things, before dispersing across their homes, school, hospital, and elsewhere to make quick work in hopes of surviving.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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To be sure, the AI boom could deliver that revenue surge—but even slight weakening in spending growth across the industry could hit CoreWeave disproportionately.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For example, financial therapist Aja Evans recommends leaning into self-care activities that cost little to no money, like going outside and spending time with family and friends.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The scientists started by dissolving powdered rock samples in acid.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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The idea of dissolving the self in an acid bath of erotic imagery was not, in the end, so unappealing.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Paul Taylor What the data says Forest’s Champions League push collapsed last season after wasteful finishing, and that profligacy has carried over into the new campaign.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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But dishcloths are less wasteful and very easy to clean and reuse.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Opening a business with 2% margins in a city that already gets top scores for equitable access to groceries sounds like a losing proposition.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lennon, 44, was accused of staging a bloody abduction scene at an Oklahoma hotel in 2012 and disappearing after he was charged with child pornography, federal authorities said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Springsteen’s coming off a massive E Street Band tour and disappearing into himself.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dissipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipating. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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