freeze-dries

verb

present tense third-person singular of freeze-dry
as in evaporates

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  1. evaporates
  2. dries
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  • Brands arrive, projects launch, training happens, and then sourcing priorities shift and the investment evaporates.
    — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Most of it evaporates into the working day because nobody was listening for it.
    — Bryan Adams, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporates
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  • Bergamot nectar and neroli add a hint of crispness, while white musk and soft woods linger on the skin as the fragrance dries down.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The $80 jeans are built to withstand how the average male consumer wears, washes and dries his jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
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