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
The water in butter evaporates in the baking process, creating steam pockets in the dough, which is what forms the layers and translates into flakiness.
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
When the day is at its hottest, much of the water from a sprinkler will evaporate without ever reaching the soil.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
That dream quickly evaporated and Trump went right back to claiming that the country was dying and that Democrats were killing babies.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Suddenly, serving advantage evaporated in the scorching German sun.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
When the day is at its hottest, much of the water from a sprinkler will evaporate without ever reaching the soil.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
That dream quickly evaporated and Trump went right back to claiming that the country was dying and that Democrats were killing babies.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Suddenly, serving advantage evaporated in the scorching German sun.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaporate
Verb
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The man formerly known as Robert Prevost has somewhat disappeared ...—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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While the boldest headlines tell how people are literally snatched off the streets, are being disappeared to foreign prisons, news that often receives less attention reveals that our civil liberties are also being snatched up, one by one.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Jennifer Kesse, 24, vanished from her Orlando condo complex after leaving for work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, stumping both state and federal investigators as authorities raced to catch her abductor.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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After the second session, the tumor in my lung vanished.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Sunscreen, chlorine, saltwater, and even rough drying habits can wear down the fabric, leaving colors faded and suits stretched out.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The door now sighs a soft goodbye,As echoes fade and memories fly.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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The besties have certainly melted plenty of hearts online, leading to more than 110 comments on the viral TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Add 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter to skillet with bacon fat and heat over medium-high until melted.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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