- present participle of evaporate.
evaporating
Example Sentences
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Dry land encourages higher temperatures because less of the Sun's energy is used in evaporating moisture, leaving more available to heat the ground and the air.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Not only have we been able to clear the view, but we can finally pin down what the clouds are made out of and how they're condensing and evaporating as they move around the planet."
From Science Daily ● May 27, 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
“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
The air blows a little harder, grows colder, and we all three smile, our sweat evaporating from our foreheads.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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