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
This deal evaporates at midnight on Friday, so don't wait around.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Short watering sessions only dampen the top layer, and the water evaporates quickly, leaving soil cracked and dry.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Liquid versions of this technology worked, but used toxic, fast-evaporating solvents.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
When humidity is also high, sweat cannot evaporate.
—
Zoltan Nagy,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Short watering sessions only dampen the top layer, and the water evaporates quickly, leaving soil cracked and dry.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Liquid versions of this technology worked, but used toxic, fast-evaporating solvents.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
When humidity is also high, sweat cannot evaporate.
—
Zoltan Nagy,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
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His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Safe havens, in other words, have not disappeared but have become far less predictable.
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First-time homebuyers are a vanishing breed First-time buyers represented only 21% of all home purchasers in 2025, a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
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Additional melted or drawn butter can be served on the side, if desired.
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In this case, three parts half-and-half to one part melted unsalted butter.
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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