evaporates

present tense third-person singular of evaporate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evaporates How body exfoliation works As temperatures drop and humidity falls, water evaporates from the outermost layer of skin in a process called transepidermal water loss. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026 The hot water circulates through cooling towers or over wet pads that are exposed to air, and the portion that evaporates carries heat away with it. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 The view from the corner office Step out of the research department and into the boardroom, however, and the caution evaporates. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Toilets Left Sitting Unused When a home has been sitting vacant for weeks or months and toilets haven’t been flushed regularly, the water in the bowl slowly evaporates. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026 This is made possible by the system’s zero-liquid-discharge technology, which evaporates the brine into solid salt and reduces the need to handle liquid waste. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The moisture in there evaporates, essentially, and things do bubble up. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 At that temperature and above, the warm ocean water evaporates into the air, changing from liquid to vapor. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Because the air can move so easily, moisture evaporates quickly, reducing the risk of steam being trapped in the pan. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporates
Verb
  • But grass recovers quickly and the story always disappears within days.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Midway through the conversation, Šeregi disappears, to pop up five minutes later, this time on a speedboat with the coastline receding behind him.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Told from four different perspectives, The Rabbit Hour follows one family’s upstate trip, which becomes horribly derailed when 19-year-old Maja’s wealthy boyfriend mysteriously vanishes.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026
  • But walk across the drive, past a massive ceiba tree hung heavy with lanterns, and all humility vanishes.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The decisions prompted outrage on the island as federal support for solar projects fades.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As yet another perk, the formula has a velvety texture that melts luxuriously into the skin.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Step into this red light foot wrap and watch as your fatigue melts away.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Evaporates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporates. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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