evaporate
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.
evaporating
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present participleof evaporate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"We can apply these generalized laws to better understand evaporating black holes in quantum theory and black hole mergers, like those detected by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration using gravitational waves."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The nightmare scenario is playing out in Los Angeles, where a century-old entertainment economy is evaporating with no signs of a turnaround on the horizon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“With input prices soaring and rate cut expectations evaporating, it’s understandable why it is a poor performer,” he says.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
“The argument for having lower rates is just evaporating right before our very eyes,” said Brian Bethune, an economist at Boston College, in an interview.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
Just as water evaporating in a glass leaves behind a film of salts and minerals, water evaporating from irrigation channels leaves deposits in the soil.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
