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
From fashion to fitness, to advertising and retailers, many have seen their incomes evaporate.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But then his command evaporated in the third, and the lead along with it.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, water does not evaporate easily and the area stays wet.
—Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But then his command evaporated in the third, and the lead along with it.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, water does not evaporate easily and the area stays wet.
—Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evaporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
Verb
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The core of the mystery centers on at least 10 individuals allegedly connected to key nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared, igniting widespread online speculation about potential sinister activity.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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This cannot be another commission that produces a report and disappears.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Addy Watson got the Pioneers going with a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning only to see its lead vanish a half inning later fueled by Lawton’s grand slam to deep left field.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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While price remains the top deterrent at 67 percent, the gap between affordability and availability has nearly vanished.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Public conversation centers on politics, blame, and strategy, while children fade into the background.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Two building owners hoping to bring the Museum of Ice Cream to LoDo have seen those dreams melt away.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two-in-one tool uses heat to melt and fuse the edges of plastic packaging back together, creating a much tighter seal than an everyday chip clip.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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