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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the wasting of a once promising life in dissipation and drunkenness
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as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dissipation of the clouds by the early morning winds
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Recent Examples of dissipation
Both numerically and anecdotally, the slight dissipation of the pre-Masters hype storm cloud that annually builds over Rory McIlroy’s head is probably a good thing.
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Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
In fact, in this place of supposed healing, Wojnicz begins to notice a certain strange dissipation, as if no one were actually getting better at all.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
It’s also wrapped in a breathable cover that helps with heat dissipation.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
In September, the Brown family patriarch reflected on his regrets following the dissipation of his marriages.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
In fact, in this place of supposed healing, Wojnicz begins to notice a certain strange dissipation, as if no one were actually getting better at all.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
It’s also wrapped in a breathable cover that helps with heat dissipation.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
In September, the Brown family patriarch reflected on his regrets following the dissipation of his marriages.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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Our region has been plagued for far too long by foreign interference, wars, sectarian conflicts, terrorism, drug trafficking, water scarcity, refugee crises, and environmental degradation.Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
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These novel electrolytes are designed to be much less susceptible to degradation, offering a more stable electrolyte-environment interface.Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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More on Climate Work Pritchard also talked about promoting optimal dispersion in large ensemble AI weather predictions, and referenced new papers that bring more detail to the emerging science of using AI to simulate low-likelihood, high-impact climate extremes.John Werner, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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For optimal fragrance dispersion, alternate which end of the reeds are submerged in the scent solution once a week.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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The only other president to be successfully impeached was Park Geun-hye, a conservative who left office in 2017 and was sentenced to 22 years in prison for a corruption scandal involving major corporations and the daughter of a cult leader.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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In 2016, parliament impeached Park Geun-hye, the country’s first female president, over a corruption scandal.Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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As police ordered the dispersal, the crowds began moving east, heading toward 8th Street, police said.Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The league, financed by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and born out of the purchase and dispersal of the Premier Hockey Federation that many of the top players refused to join, is thriving so far.Stephen Whyno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2024
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Speed the composting process along by creating foot layers of leaves topped with a few inches of soil and a scattering of fertilizer or manure.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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However, the Stamford researchers discovered that the application of tartrazine, a food dye more popularly known as FD&C Yellow 5, tamed this scattering effect.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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