as in disappears
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 evaporates
After applying soap and water, astronauts use towels to wipe up any excess water and an airflow system nearby evaporates what is left, as no water goes to waste on the space station.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
An alliance evaporates during the Virgo lunar eclipse.
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
As the ink reaches the surface, the water (solvent) evaporates rapidly, allowing strong Van der Waals forces to bind the nanoparticles together.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Third, competition evaporates in the face of elections that are largely foregone conclusions.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The fact that the bourbon is matured in Old Dominion is key to these high proofs according to master distiller Brian Prewitt, who told Robb Report that the state’s hot, humid summers and mild winters mean that more water evaporates as part of the angel’s share than alcohol.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Refiners achieve this by removing the more volatile components—particularly butane, which is inexpensive and plentiful but evaporates easily.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In fact, the apparent political divide between those who (still) promote it, even if quietly, and those who proudly and publicly dismiss it, quickly evaporates when meritocracy is evoked.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Without the mesh, the moisture evaporates in the dry air as the temperature rises each day, but with it, the fog would be only temporarily waylaid– providing valuable fresh water to people, before it’s treated and cycled back into the ocean.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
An alliance evaporates during the Virgo lunar eclipse.
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
As the ink reaches the surface, the water (solvent) evaporates rapidly, allowing strong Van der Waals forces to bind the nanoparticles together.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Third, competition evaporates in the face of elections that are largely foregone conclusions.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The fact that the bourbon is matured in Old Dominion is key to these high proofs according to master distiller Brian Prewitt, who told Robb Report that the state’s hot, humid summers and mild winters mean that more water evaporates as part of the angel’s share than alcohol.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Refiners achieve this by removing the more volatile components—particularly butane, which is inexpensive and plentiful but evaporates easily.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In fact, the apparent political divide between those who (still) promote it, even if quietly, and those who proudly and publicly dismiss it, quickly evaporates when meritocracy is evoked.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Without the mesh, the moisture evaporates in the dry air as the temperature rises each day, but with it, the fog would be only temporarily waylaid– providing valuable fresh water to people, before it’s treated and cycled back into the ocean.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporates
Verb
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What’s lost if that rite of passage disappears?—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Preserving your employment brand today is paramount, as what’s written on the Internet never disappears.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The bet is that even if cable TV vanishes, Bravo the brand can survive.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The summer camp atmosphere of careless afternoons and camaraderie slowly vanishes as Gustavo witnesses those around him deteriorate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Its alcohol-free, anhydrous wax base instantly melts onto the skin without leaving a greasy feel behind—just a subtle trail of its lush, hazy scent.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sulfur is key Since the diving plate then melts at the extreme temperatures of the mantle, this provides the perfect conditions and materials (namely sulfur-rich fluids) to promote the formation of gold-bearing magma.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Dec. 2024
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