EVAPORATION Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

evaporation

noun

Definition of evaporation

as in melting

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Recent Examples of evaporation Evening watering slows evaporation but can increase disease spread due to cooler night temperatures. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 Mixsoon Bean Collagen Hydrogel Mask Unlike traditional cotton or cellulose sheet masks, Mixsoon's Bean Collagen Hydrogel Mask molds closely to the skin, helping minimize evaporation and maximize ingredient absorption. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 Plug-ins, by contrast, rely on heat or evaporation at a single outlet and scent only the air within a limited radius around the device. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Extreme heat increases evaporation from soils and water bodies, plus increases the water demands of plants. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for evaporation

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Noun

But Al-Juburi doesn’t see the result as a melting pot, which burns away the unique flavors and characteristics of each ingredient.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
And that traditional core American values include being a welcoming melting pot and nation of immigrants who want to embrace the world.

— Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of melting

Noun

Huawei acknowledged that turning the concept into commercial reality will require overcoming manufacturing challenges, including heat dissipation and production yield.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
And why not take the path of reconciliation rather than the drama, the needless drama of further disunion, and dissipation and violence perhaps?

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of dissipation

Noun

Meanwhile, some extra passing clouds allow heat to build up in the San Joaquin Valley during the overnight hours.

— Sean Macaday July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Alan Greenspan’s passing is useful not as the subject of my column, but as a marker of an era when many professionals believed large institutions could absorb volatility on their behalf.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of passing

Noun

The agency continues to struggle with chronic staffing shortages, declining employee morale, and the recent dissolution of its union relationship.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Following the abrupt dissolution of Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video app, Shin stressed that there are no plans to use A24’s existing IP to create GenAI tools.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

Moreover, washing certain fabrics in hot water can do more harm than good, leading to shrinking, fading, texture changes, and other types of damage.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Resistant to water, fading, and the strong summer sun, the durable fabric feels soft to the touch while holding up to the elements.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of fading

Noun

Upon driving home from work on the afternoon of Denise's vanishing, her husband Nathan Lee found their children, 2-year-old Noah and 6-month-old Adam, alone in the same crib.

— Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Watching Moon and this better daughter, Stevie fantasizes about walking out of the store and vanishing.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

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