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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
As noted by the excellent Caleb Denison at Digital Trends, the company has also reworked the TV’s cooling system with a new heat dissipation technique that should help keep that four-layer OLED panel in tip-top shape over the long term.
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
The beast is in ourselves, and, as Bonello posits, the realization of our desires also involves their dissipation.
—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
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
The beast is in ourselves, and, as Bonello posits, the realization of our desires also involves their dissipation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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Warming is also altering rain patterns, accelerating droughts, facilitating the spread of devastating diseases like pod rot, and contributing to soil degradation.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finding the right chemistry The degradation of battery performance is largely a matter of its key components gradually dropping out of use within the battery.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is a dispersion of actors, organizations and relationships on both sides of the border involved in drug trafficking.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 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 unaccountable bureaucracy and bloated government that find a home there, and the public and private corruption that go along with them, face serious scrutiny and genuine antagonism for the first time in a while.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
2 Mar. 2025
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Supporters hope the ex-governor can find success as a moderate with a tough-guy reputation, big name recognition and an ability to bring stability to city government amid Adams’ federal corruption indictment and Trump’s threats to the city.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fishback's proposals earmarks the checks for dispersal in mid-2026, meaning DOGE still has more than a year to provide the savings to fund the project.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 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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This mountain has long had clusters of condos and townhouses, scatterings of private homes, and comfortable lodgings like the Sugarloaf Mountain Inn, which has exceptionally friendly service, good food at the restaurant 45 North, and a blessedly short walk to the lifts.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 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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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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