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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Arredondo allegedly stabbed Paulos 30 times before fleeing the scene and then vanishing altogether, police said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Before vanishing from the historical record, Armijo submitted a confoundingly short report to the New Mexico governor.—
Mike Bezemek,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
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Industry executives say the shift reflects changing consumer habits, not disappearing demand.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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America’s doctors are rapidly disappearing into hospital systems.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
9 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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