as in vanishing
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 evaporating
This risky gambit signals that his prospects for higher office are evaporating fast.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead of collapsing indefinitely or evaporating completely through Hawking radiation, the black hole reaches a stable state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s one indication that physical shortages, rather than bad vibes alone, are being priced in (the reverse effect happened during the pandemic, when spot prices plunged because of evaporating demand).
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But during this year’s drought, much of that water is evaporating before reaching the marshes, Davis said.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The secret behind the formation of super-Earth and sub-Neptune exoplanets has been revealed, thanks to a study of four young planets that are evaporating.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Coastal fog — which forms when moist air condenses over the cool, ocean water and drifts toward shore — then picks up water evaporating from the ocean surface, allowing methyl mercury to hitch a ride onto land.
—Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Disrobed and taken apart, Sophia was carried off, the machinery revealed, any semblance of sentience evaporating the moment the costume came off.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead of collapsing indefinitely or evaporating completely through Hawking radiation, the black hole reaches a stable state.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
That’s one indication that physical shortages, rather than bad vibes alone, are being priced in (the reverse effect happened during the pandemic, when spot prices plunged because of evaporating demand).
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But during this year’s drought, much of that water is evaporating before reaching the marshes, Davis said.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The secret behind the formation of super-Earth and sub-Neptune exoplanets has been revealed, thanks to a study of four young planets that are evaporating.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Coastal fog — which forms when moist air condenses over the cool, ocean water and drifts toward shore — then picks up water evaporating from the ocean surface, allowing methyl mercury to hitch a ride onto land.
—Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Disrobed and taken apart, Sophia was carried off, the machinery revealed, any semblance of sentience evaporating the moment the costume came off.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporating
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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Furry Tales coexisted with candy characters for about a decade before quietly vanishing in the 1980s.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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All three of these signs pointed toward neutrino oscillation — neutrinos were, again, appearing and disappearing.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That means researchers and everyday birdwatchers are finding species faster than new ones are disappearing from the record.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As in this moisturizing CeraVe cream, beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) is able to penetrate past superficial layers to turn skin into a smooth canvas while fading age spots and hyperpigmentation.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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The letters are printed on the sides of the keys rather than the top, which prevents fading.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most of the West saw historically poor snowfall over winter, which has significant implications for residents and businesses that depend on the melting snow for irrigation each summer.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Facebook video post shows the start of the fire, with flames melting through the plastic wrapping of Scott toilet paper cases.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Evaporating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporating. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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