evaporating

Definition of evaporatingnext
present participle of evaporate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evaporating The move will save 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating from the surface of Antero Reservoir, which has the highest evaporative rate of Denver Water’s reservoirs. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 The city says moving the water to Cheesman Reservoir will prevent around 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 This risky gambit signals that his prospects for higher office are evaporating fast. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporating
Verb
  • That vanishing act is central to the format.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Writers write to stop the truth from vanishing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Maré is a model positive-impact project using tourism to preserve both the flora and fauna here—the Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet—and the disappearing vernacular of traditional Brazilian design.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.
    Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The cast iron ensures even heat distribution and the enamel iresists fading, chipping, cracking, and staining.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, a stretch of record heat in March quickly changed that, melting much of the state’s snowpack.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Now, their close bond is capturing (and melting) hearts far beyond the park’s 170 acres.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Evaporating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporating. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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