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
While the official event ended October 8, all savings on the site didn’t disappear when the clock struck midnight.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter told Newsweek the beaches at highest risk of disappearing were North Carolina's Outer Banks and the stretch of land from Virginia Beach to Toms River, New Jersey.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Columbus Day, however, never disappeared from the federal list of holidays.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
These discounts disappear after October 11.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter told Newsweek the beaches at highest risk of disappearing were North Carolina's Outer Banks and the stretch of land from Virginia Beach to Toms River, New Jersey.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Columbus Day, however, never disappeared from the federal list of holidays.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
These discounts disappear after October 11.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappear
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This doesn’t necessarily mean suits and ties will vanish, only that players have options to get creative.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a daring escape a few months later, Bishnoi vanished, allegedly to settle a blood debt for a slain cousin, according to local media reports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Disappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappear. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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