- present participle of dissolve.
dissolving
Example Sentences
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The point is to let those deeply savory ingredients spend some time in the heat rather than simply dissolving them into broth at the end.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
PCE is a synthetic, colorless liquid that is especially effective at dissolving grease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
The difference now is that even the haves—the schools and conferences that had no issue dissolving old allegiances acting entirely in their own self interest—agree it’s gotten ridiculous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The resulting images capture mountains and fjords dissolving into sky, rendered in the deep azure light of the Arctic Circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
It will be hardest because we finally have good news, because the emotions we used to hold back are dissolving and new ones are forming.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
