evaporates

present tense third-person singular of evaporate

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Recent Examples of evaporates Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert for PAX, a Dutch organization that focuses on conflict and the environment, said the sheen is a thin layer of oil that often evaporates depending on the type of crude oil and weather conditions. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 This could be a daily task when the weather is hot, especially when your spillers are in a small container or a coconut husk hanging flower basket, as the moisture evaporates more quickly. Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026 Unglazed terracotta pots require frequent watering because moisture evaporates through the clay. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 This simply means simmering it until some of the water evaporates, allowing the flavors to concentrate and the sauce to thicken. Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026 As fans pull air through the water, a small amount evaporates, cooling the remaining water, which recirculates to take up more heat. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 When the air is dry, sweat evaporates quickly and even on very hot days, most people can produce enough sweat to keep their body temperature regulated. Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 As the chicken sits under a heat lamp, moisture evaporates, and the skin starts to wrinkle. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026 Nearly half the water evaporates or seeps into the ground under the canals before reaching its destination. Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporates
Verb
  • Once that dialogue disappears, so does the ability to negotiate.
    Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Lorente’s The Bad Son focuses on 11-year-old Ruben, who has to move in with his grandmother when his father mysteriously disappears.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • That's why your rate vanishes at checkout, why one hotel shows on 30 channels at 30 slightly different prices and why a nice five-star in Bali takes nine seconds to say whether a room is free.
    Abhinav Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Green’s newfound intensity could merely be an early flash that vanishes by August, much less September.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Every successful technology eventually fades into the background while those fundamentals remain.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Even after his offence fades, Bouchard’s ability to move the puck out of the zone will have high value.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • As Textile Exchange notes, thermomechanical recycling—which essentially melts plastics down to create new pellets—has a couple limitations.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

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“Evaporates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporates. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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