as in to disappear
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 evaporate
The lead evaporated before Roberts could even second-guess the decision.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But according to Way’s models, the theory that the sun broke Venus by evaporating its oceans has problems.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Every range hood has a filter that captures all the grease and oil that evaporates off the stove.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
But the Valkyries’ momentum evaporated quickly as the Lynx’s star power, again, proved to be too much.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But according to Way’s models, the theory that the sun broke Venus by evaporating its oceans has problems.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Every range hood has a filter that captures all the grease and oil that evaporates off the stove.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
But the Valkyries’ momentum evaporated quickly as the Lynx’s star power, again, proved to be too much.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
Verb
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Set in the slowly disappearing town of Malmberget in northern Sweden, the documentary explores what remains when a place vanishes – not only physically, but emotionally and culturally.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Atacama seemed to appear and disappear through a kaleidoscope positioned in outer space.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The summer crowds have vanished, which opens up the park's roads, trails, and waterways to families (and wildlife).—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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All those pesky fingerprints will simply vanish.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brenner concluded by reminding those on one end of a fading friendship to consider the nature of relationships over time—and how sometimes, things might just come back around.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes; stir in cocoa and vanilla.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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The gold jeweler sold the bracelet for $4,025 to a gold foundry worker, who melted it down with other pieces.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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