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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
What gives diamond this ability for heat dissipation?
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New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Just as importantly, this enables building complex models of the operating environment as well as other robots without burdening the on-robot processing, which is typically constrained by cost, power consumption, heat dissipation and other constraints.
—Florian Pestoni, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Just as importantly, this enables building complex models of the operating environment as well as other robots without burdening the on-robot processing, which is typically constrained by cost, power consumption, heat dissipation and other constraints.
—Florian Pestoni, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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The effects of ecological degradation, including pollution, habitat destruction and climate change, will be a significant concern for some organizations across industries.Maureen Metcalf, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Researchers say this rampant accumulation may be occurring because many types of PFAS unleash TFA as a product of their degradation.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other merits from the global dispersion of the Indian workforce include the economic gains from an increase in remittances, Kumar added.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Read More: How Galaxies Live, Breathe and Die Future Research of Galaxy Formation Chamba says that researchers are working on how more mysterious mechanisms, such as the dispersion of dark matter, might influence star formation in galaxies.Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Aliyev has maintained power through electoral fraud, widespread corruption, and the arrest and torture of political opponents and journalists.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Terry heads to the courthouse to report the cops and get his money back, and a plot unfolds that wraps up local politics, issues of civil forfeiture and corruption.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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The outbreaks on the Reykjanes peninsula, known as fissure eruptions, have not directly affected the capital city and do not cause significant dispersals of ash into the stratosphere, avoiding air traffic disruption.Reuters, NBC News, 21 Nov. 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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With uninterrupted views of Singapore and a scattering of tables and lounges, this is an excellent spot to watch the sun melt with a frosty G&T. Unlike most rooftop bars in Singapore, this one still feels like a bit of a secret.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Only Linda’s was interesting, Eliza thought, with its intentional clashes of color; the rest were a random scattering of droopy, unloved plants.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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