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
Hard water is a common cause of these stubborn stains since minerals deposit on the toilet bowl’s surface as the water evaporates.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
And because they’re made of the brand’s ultra moisture-wicking Nulux, sweat pretty much evaporates on sight.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
However, chlorine evaporates when exposed to air, often dissipating in one to five days.
—Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
In the wintertime, when the air is drier, that little sphere of moisture evaporates.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
In other words—one wrong tweet, and the dream evaporates.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
For one, it’s finished, blended, and barreled in Dallas, where the high humidity means alcohol evaporates faster than water, resulting in a lower proof in the barrel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Warmer water evaporates more readily, providing more vapor that could then condense into snow.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
And because they’re made of the brand’s ultra moisture-wicking Nulux, sweat pretty much evaporates on sight.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
However, chlorine evaporates when exposed to air, often dissipating in one to five days.
—Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
In the wintertime, when the air is drier, that little sphere of moisture evaporates.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
In other words—one wrong tweet, and the dream evaporates.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
For one, it’s finished, blended, and barreled in Dallas, where the high humidity means alcohol evaporates faster than water, resulting in a lower proof in the barrel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Warmer water evaporates more readily, providing more vapor that could then condense into snow.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporates
Verb
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If the money's not coming in, the money disappears.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Anna disappears after her daughter’s death, essentially ghosting her life—including her job as a news anchor in Atlanta.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Described as a love letter to the ’80s classics that captivated a generation, the series was to be set in 1980 Montauk, Long Island, where a young boy vanishes into thin air.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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The rain vanishes mid-air, leaving behind only wind that strips away the remaining topsoil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Estevie’s voice resonates throughout that lush blend of cumbia-pop, and leaves an impression that lingers long after the music fades.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even something as innocent as icicles can grow and damage your gutters with their weight or pry under your shingles and retreat into the attic, where the ice often melts to cause more damage in its water form.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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In fact, once these co-ops are legalized, the individual market likely melts away, and everyone in America would gain the benefits that normally accrue to the group market.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Evaporates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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