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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
The beast is in ourselves, and, as Bonello posits, the realization of our desires also involves their dissipation.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Overextension inevitably leads to frustration and the dissipation of limited resources.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2021
The device also features thermal architecture that works with the Mac mini 2004 using air ducts and a metal casing that maximizes heat dissipation from the SSD and its controller.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The tonal shift goes from melancholy dissipation to ruinously adventurous.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Overextension inevitably leads to frustration and the dissipation of limited resources.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2021
The device also features thermal architecture that works with the Mac mini 2004 using air ducts and a metal casing that maximizes heat dissipation from the SSD and its controller.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The tonal shift goes from melancholy dissipation to ruinously adventurous.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dissipation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
Noun
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The degradation of batteries is a challenge that bedevils all sorts of electronics.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, over time and age, exposure to the sun and other environmental factors, heat styling, and chemical treatment can deplete the volume in the hair through degradation and damage.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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The map below gives an estimation of the geographic dispersion of crypto investors.—
Javier Paz,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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The dispersion of shrapnel is associated with explosives.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The mayor has been under sharp scrutiny since President Trump’s Department Justice Department last week ordered prosecutors in his federal corruption case to drop the criminal charges against him.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Four senior deputies to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced their resignations Monday after the Justice Department moved to dismiss his corruption case.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Feb. 2025
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This unique design enhances spore dispersal, which ensures that the earthstar’s next generation can spread far and wide—according to a 2009 study published in the Transactions of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists Society.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Over the span of thousands of years, tasty fruit has proven to be a good way to help with seed dispersal in the environment.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2025
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This year, the Southeast and East Coast are well represented among players' hometowns, with a healthy scattering of places in the eastern-central portion of the country.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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