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
San Joaquin saw the most removal, with 7,796 acres ripped out, which equals 10 percent of the vineyards found there; following behind is Fresno, which saw 6,250 acres disappear.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The first plaque disappeared in late September from the Alpine library branch, Sgt.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
All men want is for their charging cables to stop sliding off their desks and nightstands, disappearing into a deep, dark abyss that’s impossible to reach.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The first plaque disappeared in late September from the Alpine library branch, Sgt.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
All men want is for their charging cables to stop sliding off their desks and nightstands, disappearing into a deep, dark abyss that’s impossible to reach.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappear
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Pick devices that still get updates after the second product cycle, so bug fixes and security patches don’t vanish the moment a new model lands.—
William Jones,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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His title once gave him a degree of protection, but that safety net has vanished.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Disappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappear. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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