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 tangible momentum, and euphoria, generated by the Rangers’ World Series run has evaporated to previous levels of soul-shattering indifference.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Why do these black holes evaporate?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The Tigers have now lost eight straight and have seen what not long ago looked like an insurmountable division lead completely evaporate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Add tomatoes with juices and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is evaporated and mixture begins to caramelize, 10 to 12 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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That dock is just outside the disappearing glass walls of the ground-floor space.—
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The pilot disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, while attempting to become the first woman to fly across the globe.—
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The summer crowds have vanished, which opens up the park's roads, trails, and waterways to families (and wildlife).—
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All those pesky fingerprints will simply vanish.—
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The present is always coming at us so hard and fast that the unexamined past fades more from consciousness in the echo chamber of the now.—
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Nobody buys an Alfa Romeo to fade into the crowd.—
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Add butter; cook, stirring constantly, until melted, 1 minute.—
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Lauren Rock’s proprietary therapies melt away inches, tighten skin and reduce cellulite with zero downtime.—
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“Evaporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaporate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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