Definition of evaporatenext

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Recent Examples of evaporate Forecasters said that showers may evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon called virga, especially from morning into the afternoon. Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 But that post-earnings advance in the spring has now evaporated. Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Unglazed terracotta pots require frequent watering because moisture evaporates through the clay. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 When Congress let these subsidies expire in 2025, that help for would-be entrepreneurs evaporated. Joseph Kim, NPR, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
Verb
  • But both domestic yaks and their wild cousins have been facing threats for years, with some rare subspecies at risk of disappearing entirely.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • But now, the program that became Grays’ lifeline is about to disappear.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Pena Sola vanished after being released from custody in 2016, officials said.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • In a year where everything Skubal does has been fair game for discussion and discord, the barbs surrounding the WBC still have not faded.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • But our excitement fades as Nolan’s camera captures the men raping women, looting houses and reveling in the violence.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The chips were fresh, crispy and some almost melted in my mouth.
    Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • The Emmy-winning actress appeared with a sharp, smoky eye, made up of bronze shimmer, charcoal, black and navy hues, which melted over her lids and below her waterline.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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