as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
the image suddenly dematerialized, and once again we were staring at a blank screen
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The refrain echoes throughout the remainder of the song, vanishing into smoke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Concerns over inflation came to a head when the prices of basic goods such as cooking oil and chicken dramatically spiked, with some products vanishing from shelves altogether.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The weapon then jammed and the attacker fled, running down the stairs, out onto the street, and disappearing into the dark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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As biodiversity declines and animal species go extinct, more mosquito food sources are disappearing.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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But her role as fading movie star Kay Stone in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, opposite Timothée Chalamet, marks her grand return.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The mountain snowpack functions as nature’s water bank, gradually melting to feed rivers and reservoirs through the dry months.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dematerializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dematerializing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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