as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
by mid-morning the fog that had enshrouded the island had just evaporated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of evaporate
As more planet-warming gases are released from burning fossil fuels, rising heat is also causing more moisture to evaporate off the land and making plants absorb more moisture.
—
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Because soil can absorb only so much water at once, what is not soaked up collects on the surface where it's more readily evaporated.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Cover and cook, still over medium-high heat, until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
And if faith is evaporating at Anfield, of all places, then that does not augur well.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Because soil can absorb only so much water at once, what is not soaked up collects on the surface where it's more readily evaporated.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Cover and cook, still over medium-high heat, until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
And if faith is evaporating at Anfield, of all places, then that does not augur well.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
Verb
-
Jewelry couriers carrying armored cases disappear into the famously tiny elevators.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
-
In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
-
The case went cold, the prime suspect vanished, and then Crement joined the force.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
-
Inside, customers collect passport stamps, browse racks of worn leather and faded denim and line up for limited-edition tote bags tied to the second annual Vintage Store Day.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks of rock thought to have formed when underground ice melted and caused the surface above to collapse.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
-
Tuckers Tavern is another elevated pick, ideal for burgers and a raw bar, while Skipper Dipper is where generations of families line up after dinner for towering ice cream cones that melt almost as quickly as the sunsets over the bay.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
