EVAPORATES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

evaporates

verb

present tense third-person singular of evaporate

as in disappears

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 evaporates And then there’s that Omius headband, which uses graphite blocks to pull heat away from the skin as water evaporates. — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 As the water evaporates, top up your micropond with fresh water. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 Methane evaporates, forms clouds, falls as rain, and collects in lakes and seas. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 With infernos burning so hot that water evaporates before even reaching the flames, firefighting operations are devolving, increasingly, into lifesaving operations. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert for PAX, a Dutch organization that focuses on conflict and the environment, said the sheen is a thin layer of oil that often evaporates depending on the type of crude oil and weather conditions. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 This could be a daily task when the weather is hot, especially when your spillers are in a small container or a coconut husk hanging flower basket, as the moisture evaporates more quickly. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026 Unglazed terracotta pots require frequent watering because moisture evaporates through the clay. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 This simply means simmering it until some of the water evaporates, allowing the flavors to concentrate and the sauce to thicken. — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026

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When his detective twin brother, James, disappears, Ludwig impersonates him to help his sister-in-law, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), solve the mystery.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
When a lake abruptly disappears, that’s a strong indicator that the ice-rich permafrost has thawed.

— Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappears

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In Figments of Freedom, written, directed by and starring Webber, a Marine goes AWOL, burns his life to ash, and vanishes into America’s fractured heart.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
For many, August represents the last opportunity to sneak in a summer vacation before the season all too quickly vanishes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of vanishes

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As new variants emerge and immunity from prior exposure fades, conditions become more favorable for infection.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Copley agrees with this sentiment, noting that the scent of essential oils fades quicker if a room is too cold, drafty, or large.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fades

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Yellowstone remains an active volcano Yellowstone sits above a hotspot where heat from deep inside Earth melts rock beneath the crust.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
As Textile Exchange notes, thermomechanical recycling—which essentially melts plastics down to create new pellets—has a couple limitations.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

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