as in to vanish
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappear
The microbes that typically consume acetic acid had disappeared, yet methane production kept flowing.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
But for the Miami seniors set to suffer the consequences, the politics are a world away — and the money for food is disappearing next week.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
However Guggenheim said their offer would disappear if McCourt didn’t take it on the spot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Even the cherished identification between newspaper work and literature has largely disappeared.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
But for the Miami seniors set to suffer the consequences, the politics are a world away — and the money for food is disappearing next week.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
However Guggenheim said their offer would disappear if McCourt didn’t take it on the spot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Even the cherished identification between newspaper work and literature has largely disappeared.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappear
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If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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More importantly for automakers’ bottom lines, the financial penalties for not meeting fuel efficiency rules have all but vanished.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Trail Blazers faded in the fourth quarter en route to a 118-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Disappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappear. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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