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disappeared

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verb

past tense of disappear

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Recent Examples of disappeared
Verb
The Red Sox scored first and took two leads in the game, but both disappeared quickly. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 Police said that around that time Stine disappeared, there were reports of blocks of concrete being removed from the home by the ex-boyfriend’s father. Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The bottom line When debt collection calls suddenly stop, don't treat the silence as confirmation that the balance has disappeared. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 That particular storm later disappeared, demonstrating how dramatically Neptune’s atmosphere can change. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 The cone disappeared almost too quickly to make a proper assessment. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 As of now, most people have assumed that Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie who disappeared in early 2026, won’t be found alive. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 Their sodden footprint mazes cropped up then disappeared across the cement. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Giveaway jerseys disappeared in 30 minutes on Valkyries Day at a San Francisco Giants game. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
Adjective
  • Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants.
    Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • If the water measures below 250 milligrams of ‘total dissolved solids’ per liter, that’s the green light.
    Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • For many years after his daughter disappeared, any sense of normalcy vanished, too.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • More than 20 years ago, the young model vanished on South Beach, leaving behind a missing person’s report that was light on the details and a toddler son on the other side of the globe.
    Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In most cases, however, the original relationship spark has faded.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose almost 6% this week as hopes faded of a quick resolution to a deadlock that’s disrupted the flow of oil and other key commodities to global markets.
    Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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