without a trace
idiom
: without leaving any signs to show where one went
He disappeared/vanished without a trace.
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Then, one night in 1988, the whole bust disappeared without a trace.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
From rich, indulgent creams that envelop your skin in a comforting cocoon of moisture to lightweight, gel-like formulas that absorb without a trace, there’s something for everyone.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The remains of an ice surfer who vanished without a trace more than two years ago have been found, Missouri authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
Her father, Lord Spenser, was accused of their murder and disappeared without a trace.
—Bailey Seybolt, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
From rich, indulgent creams that envelop your skin in a comforting cocoon of moisture to lightweight, gel-like formulas that absorb without a trace, there’s something for everyone.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The remains of an ice surfer who vanished without a trace more than two years ago have been found, Missouri authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
Her father, Lord Spenser, was accused of their murder and disappeared without a trace.
—Bailey Seybolt, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for without a trace
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“Without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20a%20trace. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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