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
From fashion to fitness, to advertising and retailers, many have seen their incomes evaporate.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But then his command evaporated in the third, and the lead along with it.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, water does not evaporate easily and the area stays wet.
—Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But then his command evaporated in the third, and the lead along with it.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, water does not evaporate easily and the area stays wet.
—Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
Verb
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The expectation of even a modicum of diversity within the halls of government could disappear quickly.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The master plan hopes to significantly reduce that amount, curbing the region’s needs for disappearing landfill space.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Was this how a predator self-vanishes?—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Loyalty points may be worthless Clint Henderson, a travel expert with The Points Guy, said many Spirit Airlines customers could see the value of their loyalty points vanish, with little chance of recovering them.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Public conversation centers on politics, blame, and strategy, while children fade into the background.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Soaps are a farmers market must-have; take the easy route by purchasing a block of craft soap, melting it down, and adding your favorite soap-safe colors and scents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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More emotions aren’t going to melt him.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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