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Recent Examples of disappearance
In February, the FBI released images showing an armed person at Nancy Guthrie's front door tampering with the camera prior to her disappearance, but the suspect in the images has not been identified.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 May 2026
According to Wendy, law enforcement initially looked at Lillian’s disappearance as a potential kidnapping.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Their disappearance triggered a search and rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners.
—Akram Oubachir, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
For decades, Flores remained a person of interest in Smart’s disappearance.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Anyone with information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is asked to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile, authorities say the investigation into the disappearance of Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is ongoing.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Savannah Guthrie shared a sweet montage of Nancy Guthrie on Mother’s Day amid her disappearance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Collin County jail Vasquez Mejia drives a 2008 white Chevrolet Tahoe with Texas license plates, which was reportedly seen in the area at the time of the 13-year-old's disappearance, authorities said.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 May 2026
According to Wendy, law enforcement initially looked at Lillian’s disappearance as a potential kidnapping.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Their disappearance triggered a search and rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners.
—Akram Oubachir, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
For decades, Flores remained a person of interest in Smart’s disappearance.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Anyone with information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is asked to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff's Department at 520-351-4900.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile, authorities say the investigation into the disappearance of Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is ongoing.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Savannah Guthrie shared a sweet montage of Nancy Guthrie on Mother’s Day amid her disappearance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Collin County jail Vasquez Mejia drives a 2008 white Chevrolet Tahoe with Texas license plates, which was reportedly seen in the area at the time of the 13-year-old's disappearance, authorities said.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearance
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The day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Aces, who were coming off a 33-point blowout opening day loss to Phoenix on Saturday, scored 33 of their points in the third quarter and that’s when the wheels fell off for the Sparks.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Many fuel storage tanks utilize floating roofs that move up and down on the surface of the liquid to reduce evaporation and toxic air emissions.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Yet with the evaporation of what once seemed like a bottomless pit of money from the Saudis’ sovereign Public Investment Fund, O’Neil and his team have not finalized a business plan that could sustain LIV into the future.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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He should be selected for his world-class passing and set pieces alone.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Parents cheer the passing of a resolution to limit screen time at a recent Los Angeles school board meeting.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The main contributor to rising sea levels is the melting of glaciers as the oceans continue to warm.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Tourism to Antarctica is surging as visitors rush to see the melting continent, with over 80,000 visitors in 2024 and projections of up to 400,000 annually within the next decade.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Sontag claimed to have forgotten about him, but his vanishing is better explained on writerly grounds.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Until Earhart disappeared on a round-the-world flight in 1937, New York judge Joseph Crater was the most renowned vanishing act.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disappearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearance. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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