as in wasting
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as in squandering
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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
dissipated the enemy forces with unremitting artillery fire
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as in spending
to use up carelessly
dissipated the family fortune in reckless business ventures
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as in dissolving
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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Recent Examples of dissipating
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Hubble’s more recent imagery shows the dissipating remains of the smash encounter.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion batteries are highly efficient, dissipating less than 10% of their energy as heat during operation.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Long was diagnosed with a left elbow sprain but already has experienced dissipating soreness.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Gusty winds will remain in the Northeast before dissipating through the day.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ recent positive momentum is dissipating, some might say understandably so.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
Novelty because there is forever an old trend dissipating and a new one materializing.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Between these times, every stage moves from fullness and being a light to finding your light dissipating and toward the crescent.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Hubble’s more recent imagery shows the dissipating remains of the smash encounter.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
But the smoke was dissipating, and that delayed the decision to land.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion batteries are highly efficient, dissipating less than 10% of their energy as heat during operation.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Long was diagnosed with a left elbow sprain but already has experienced dissipating soreness.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Gusty winds will remain in the Northeast before dissipating through the day.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ recent positive momentum is dissipating, some might say understandably so.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
Novelty because there is forever an old trend dissipating and a new one materializing.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipating
Adjective
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No more wasting time using a cutter or, even worse, shredding by hand.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2026
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Owning my gear has significantly streamlined my travel experience — no more wasting time in long rental lines, dealing with mystery-smelling boots that have seen better days, or forking out cash for rentals every season.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is the sort of managerial aimlessness the Post is being governed by, just one example of the missteps and squandering of opportunity framed as strategy.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kiké Hernández followed with a flyout to complete the squandering.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The glass rear panel is highly reflective, dispersing glare in all directions.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The missiles are the largest of Iran’s submunition-dispersing arsenal.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In both cases, spending by campaign staff may also count toward those totals.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Economists had believed that an unusually large jump in tax refunds would kick start spending at the start of the year.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Depending on the light, the surface seems to shift, at times appearing almost luminous, at others dissolving into shadow.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tokyo revamps maritime forces to improve ship management Meanwhile, Japan has also reorganized its maritime forces to streamline operations and speed up decision-making, dissolving the Fleet Escort Force and creating a new Fleet Surface Force to centrally oversee its surface vessels.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans opposing the extension had said the assistance went to insurers, incentivizing fraud and wasteful coverage.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The efforts of the county Board of Supervisors to essentially create a duplicate unit is another example of wasteful spending.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But adding regular walking helps signal the body to maintain lean tissue while losing fat.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And the league nearly got five teams there, with Michigan State losing a tight contest with UConn on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cicada’s disappearing routine Scientists who hunt for unusual Covid-19 variants waited to give this one a colloquial, or common, name.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Economic leadership is not disappearing from legacy markets.—
Mike Simas,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Dissipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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