- present participle of dissipate.
dissipating
Example Sentences
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The structure brings visitors below ground, from lightness to darkness, with sounds slowly dissipating.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
While the colder climate of space holds appeal for some backers of the galactic data-center vision, “there’s no airflow,” Huang noted, which could present challenges when it comes to dissipating heat.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
"It helped me channel my perfectionism, taking it out of the dark and into the light and dissipating that shame."
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Services prices increased at a slightly slower pace following three straight months of faster rises, indicating some key price pressures in the currency area are dissipating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
He was already dissipating into a fine mist of sparkles.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
