dissipated
Example Sentences
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Hausmann said the initial euphoria triggered by Maduro’s capture—when he was texting furiously with Venezuelan friends—dissipated when they realized full-scale change was still a ways off.
The storm clouds dissipated as fast as they’d gathered, and Jack knew the bad blood between brothers was all but forgotten.
These storage risks, however, are a genuine concern for traders, and weather unpredictability probably means even after the current U.S. scare has dissipated, prices will remain in the $3.50-4.00/mmBtu range.
From MarketWatch
As clouds dissipated, the Hoosiers booked their ticket to the Peach Bowl, where they will face Oregon in their pursuit of the ultimate team award — the national championship.
From Los Angeles Times
The company enjoyed a surge of demand in 2000, but it dissipated when the dot-com bubble burst.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
