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evaporated

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verb

past tense of evaporate

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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
The perception of abundance had, once again, evaporated into nothing. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 The employment that those companies had once provided evaporated. Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 However, the monsoon made its way to much of the country after some delay and concerns about drought have largely evaporated. Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 That two-run cushion evaporated in the top of the eighth inning when Vaughn Grissom hit a two-run home run off reliever Jason Foley, notching things up at six apiece. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 Each of the factors that had prevented oil from surging over the past five months has either weakened or evaporated. David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Meanwhile, his major endorsements evaporated, and the Democratic Party threatened to revoke his access to money and voter data. Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 But that post-earnings advance in the spring has now evaporated. Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Although earlier forecasts indicated a 20% chance of rain on Thursday, those chances had evaporated by early Wednesday afternoon. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 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
  • Giveaway jerseys disappeared in 30 minutes on Valkyries Day at a San Francisco Giants game.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The pair disappeared from view and reemerged after several seconds as the wave receded.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 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
  • Lockup periods prevent immediate selling, exposing concentrated holdings to market volatility.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Netflix created one of Silicon Valley’s greatest fortunes for employees who ignored conventional advice and remained heavily concentrated.
    Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hardy recalled seeing Dale painting a rusty fertilizer tank in that barn in the days after Dee vanished.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In New York City, as many as 13,500 housing units vanished into the short-term rental void, driving up rents for actual residents by hundreds of dollars a year.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The reliever the Phillies saw in his first full season as a rookie has faded into a less-reliable version.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cook at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Evaporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporated. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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