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to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappeared
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a misconception that Bradham disappeared after the bankruptcies.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
When manufacturing jobs disappeared in the ’90s, the pace of change — though devastating in concentrated communities — unfolded over many years.
—Maria Flynn, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Hooker plans to return to the Bahamas as the search for his wife, Lynette Hooker, who disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, continues, his lawyer, Terrel Butler, said.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
An unexpected post-op blessing was that my back pain mostly disappeared.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel via AP file Anthony’s baby disappeared in Florida in 2008, and Anthony reported the case to authorities 31 days later, triggering an investigation and the discovery of the baby’s body nearby.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the woman disappeared during an evening outing with her husband, who later paddled to shore and alerted officials.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 2024, any remaining pretense of saving energy disappeared.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a misconception that Bradham disappeared after the bankruptcies.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
When manufacturing jobs disappeared in the ’90s, the pace of change — though devastating in concentrated communities — unfolded over many years.
—Maria Flynn, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Hooker plans to return to the Bahamas as the search for his wife, Lynette Hooker, who disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, continues, his lawyer, Terrel Butler, said.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
An unexpected post-op blessing was that my back pain mostly disappeared.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel via AP file Anthony’s baby disappeared in Florida in 2008, and Anthony reported the case to authorities 31 days later, triggering an investigation and the discovery of the baby’s body nearby.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the woman disappeared during an evening outing with her husband, who later paddled to shore and alerted officials.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
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In nearby Dixie County, authorities had spent years searching for answers in the 2007 disappearance of Judith Osteen, who vanished after an intruder broke into her home.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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It's been one year since a wealthy Long Island couple vanished without a trace.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kuwait’s emir dissolved parliament in May 2024 and embarked on a regulatory overhaul and citizenship crackdown.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ocean water contains dissolved salts, and when ice forms, most of these salts are pushed out of the crystal structure.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The national spotlight that once fixed on Dearborn during the 2024 election has faded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Heat faded down the stretch and lost last night in the NBA Play-In Tournament.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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