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 have to lean in to that because that’s evaporating in the fast food space.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"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
It was a sign that the "spirit of Anchorage" has, if not disappeared, then at least started evaporating.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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
April is humid, with slush evaporating or rain drizzling.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
