vapor

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Recent Examples of vapor This gradually increases the amount of vapor produced as the system absorbs heat and converts liquid to vapor. Issam Mudawar, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2023 Large windows angle open, and massive glass doors turn indoors into outdoors with a smooth slide as state-of-the-art ventilation systems silently spirit smoke and vapor away. Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022 At the surface, standard geothermal technology would be implemented for electricity generation (an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) plant, using a secondary organic working fluid that is flashed to vapor to drive a turbine/generator; or, direct flashing to steam). Ian Palmer, Forbes, 19 May 2022 The other challenge was the presence of both liquid and vapor the refrigeration cycle. IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for vapor
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Verb
  • The scent boasts creamy coconut and vanilla notes that give it a beachy feel, while citrus and woody undertones offer a clean, herbal aroma.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The team now boasts a healthy compliment of offensive weapons for Mahomes to target, with all of Kelce, Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown providing different aspects for the team to utilize.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the gooners bragged about them.
    Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Giants, meanwhile, are coming off a painful defeat to the Denver Broncos, after blowing a 19-0 lead and losing 33-32 on a last-second Denver field goal after missing two PATs of their own, including one with 37 seconds left.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • After the final whistle blew at Memorial Stadium, Kiffin made some headlines for his postgame behavior toward an Oklahoma player.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One slide showed framed photos of the couple's wedding displayed on shelves.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The Dodgers two-way star displayed his greatness in the National League Championship Series, a performance that featured three home runs and six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts from Ohtani.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapor. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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