evaporated 1 of 2

evaporated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of evaporate

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of evaporated
Adjective
Six cans of evaporated milk were rusted enough to draw Stop Sales. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Bavishi suggested popping a can of coconut milk in the fridge, letting the cream solidify on top, and skimming that off to use as a low-moisture replacement for the evaporated coconut milk. Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
As the Sun’s brightness increased, more and more water would have evaporated into the atmosphere. Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 It's thought that water on Mars evaporated around three billion years ago, but before then the planet likely had a more substantial atmosphere and water flowing in rivers and into lakes all across its surface. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026 Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 Any concerns that expanding the tournament to forty-eight teams would bring lopsided outcomes evaporated as underdog nations defied betting odds again and again. Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026 Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Most of the hope for the Warriors to make some kind of franchise-altering move evaporated in that moment. Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Add garlic, hot sauce, and black pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and hot sauce is almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporated
Adjective
  • Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants.
    Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • If the water measures below 250 milligrams of ‘total dissolved solids’ per liter, that’s the green light.
    Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • While cake is cooling, whisk together cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.
    Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The transcripts disappeared, along with the players’ signed waivers of immunity.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • But as those pinelands were replaced with cities and neighborhoods, the bats largely disappeared.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • The fiery atmospheric reentries of satellites would be a source of pollution, too, dumping significant amounts of vaporized metal and plastic into our planet’s fragile upper atmosphere.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The hundreds of rats and mice were sick and had to be treated twice a day with vaporized medicine.
    Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s why a concentrated equity position, as investors call it, can sustain both large-scale giving and long-term wealth preservation at the same time.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • As capital becomes more concentrated in private markets, megafunds in venture capital now dominate fundraising and investments, according to new data.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • After a couple of tidy early touches at 0-0, Olise completely vanished from the game once Spain went in front and probably should have been substituted before the 73rd minute, when Rayan Cherki replaced him.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • But everyone’s routine is disrupted when the police arrive with news that the family’s former nanny has vanished.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • As impact heating faded, the upper mantle cooled, and the once-thin basaltic crust thickened.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
  • On Saturday night, the visibility faded to a point where the old-school scoreboard above the center-field bleachers could not be seen from the press box high atop the Friendly Confines.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • The pat explanation for this shift is that people are just too busy, too broke, and too brain-melted to read serious books any more.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Flip sandwiches, and cook, covered, until golden on second side and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes more.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Evaporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporated. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on evaporated

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!