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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
Its graphene cooling membrane and advanced heat dissipation ensure reliability, even under heavy use, keeping internal temperatures below 110°C and external ones below 60°C.
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New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Turbulence can be measured by the eddy dissipation rate (EDR), a numerical representation of the intensity of the turbulence.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
According to Power Plant Efficiency, natural gas and oil power plants operate between 33% - 60% and 30% respectively due to heat dissipation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Turbulence can be measured by the eddy dissipation rate (EDR), a numerical representation of the intensity of the turbulence.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
According to Power Plant Efficiency, natural gas and oil power plants operate between 33% - 60% and 30% respectively due to heat dissipation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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This is, in part, about the degradation, devaluation, and replacement of writers.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Soil degradation, water scarcity, and climate volatility have become immediate operational threats.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Communities can stay informed about ash risks through official alerts, including those from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers, which monitor ash dispersion and issue timely warnings.—
David Kitchen,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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Given the significant dispersion in returns—highlighted by a 17.2% top/bottom gap in November—advisor due diligence is paramount.—
Steven Brod,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department's annual reports on international human rights to remove longstanding critiques of abuses such as harsh prison conditions, government corruption and restrictions on participation in the political process, NPR has learned.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Thao has since been indicted for bribery and corruption.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since the departures of Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley, Judgment Day has lacked its previous momentum, prompting hope for either a revitalization of the group or a dispersal of its members to pursue individual storylines.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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This is less sound economic policymaking than the arbitrary dispersal of favors.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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The minimalist design features a baby pink base with a pastel yellow accent nail plus a scattering of multicolor sprinkles.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Will Poulter in Warfare Courtesy of A24 But if a movie can be elegant and brutal at once, this one is: the dissipating smoke from the grenade hangs in the air, a pinkish-gold mist; polka dots of sunlight stream through a scattering of bullet holes in a door.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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