EVAPORATE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

evaporate

verb

i-ˈva-p(ə-)ˌrāt

Definition of evaporate

as in to disappear

to cease to be visible by mid-morning the fog that had enshrouded the island had just evaporated

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Recent Examples of evaporate However, analysts have raised the alarm in recent weeks that these safety nets are rapidly evaporating due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 White, chalky deposits around faucets and showerheads are mineral scale left behind as water evaporates. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Momentum evaporates quickly amid donor fatigue and the return to daily operations. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 In the wake of the 2023 Hollywood strikes, verticals became a lifeline for cast and crew as traditional jobs evaporated. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaporate

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Now, the taqueria, which has held on to its homemade flavors for the past 60 years, will soon disappear, too.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Related Stories The work taps into a raw subject in Syria where at least 177,000 people remain missing having been forcibly disappeared by the regime from 2011 onwards.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappear

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Her job, scholarship and position on the council vanished after charges were filed, Heroy said.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Several lawyers contacted by The Associated Press confirmed their clients vanished from the system this week, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association warned its members about the situation Friday.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of vanish

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The anger, the criticism, and the frustration of missing an opportunity have faded after a victory over the Giants.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Eleven Swiss cantons have introduced birth allowances over the years, and one study found that the payments increased fertility, mainly among lower-income immigrants, but the effect quickly faded.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fade

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Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Make the lemon pepper wet sauce While the wings finish baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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