1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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as in to disappear
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the fog should dissipate once the sun comes out in full force
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as in waster
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Recent Examples of dissipate
Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
And that kind of turned into a little thing, but that has all been dissipated and quelled.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
All season, coach Andre Chevalier deployed a nine-player deep roster of stars, and the depth showed up again as the shock of losing Adams began to dissipate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Infused with temperature-regulating gel, the pillow also wicks away moisture and dissipates heat, so you’re left comfortably dry no matter the season or outdoor temperatures.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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The magic ingredient is graphene, a material Kühl integrates into the fabric to help regulate body temperature and dissipate heat.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
And that kind of turned into a little thing, but that has all been dissipated and quelled.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
All season, coach Andre Chevalier deployed a nine-player deep roster of stars, and the depth showed up again as the shock of losing Adams began to dissipate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Infused with temperature-regulating gel, the pillow also wicks away moisture and dissipates heat, so you’re left comfortably dry no matter the season or outdoor temperatures.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipate
Verb
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This is the 10th interagency agreement the administration has reached to disperse large swaths of the work of the Education Department to other agencies.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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At the school, Shaker Araqa lamented how his extended family has been dispersed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gates is also a disciple of longtime head coach Leonard Hamilton, who spent 1990 to 2000 with Miami and led the Hurricanes to a Sweet Sixteen.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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These rulings permit corporations, unions and independent groups to raise and spend unlimited sums, provided the spending is not coordinated with campaigns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The charm may have disappeared for the teenage me with the end of season six, but there is no denying the lasting impact of the show.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Residents in South Philadelphia say package theft has surged in their neighborhood, and some believe squatters are responsible for the majority of disappearing packages.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Start with your biggest time waster and build from there.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For example, default settings for focus time added blocking of sites in the categories Shopping, Tabloids, and Time wasters.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Jan. 2025
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Fine’s husband, Michael, lost an arm after a car crash in 2010, setting off her yearslong work on health care legislation.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is the mayor’s second attempt at a higher office, after losing a 2018 bid for governor against Pritzker.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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To do this, dissolve 1 cup baking soda in a bucket with hot water and let the item soak overnight before washing in a normal laundry cycle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Empty water and add the sugar and coffee to the glass, then stir to dissolve sugar.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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The split screen of Bezos and his spendthrift wife, Lauren Sánchez, frolicking everywhere — including Paris Fashion Week — while the tech mogul defiles the crown jewel nurtured by Ben Bradlee and Kay Graham is sickening.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2026
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That is all the more reason the state must get a better handle on its spendthrift ways.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Will those quality wins be enough to bolster the tournament hopes that seem to fade with each score update from across the country?—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, faded or outdated trim and porch columns stick out in a modern neighborhood, but these features can be updated with a quick coat of paint or stain to enhance the look of your home.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Dissipate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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