as in vanished
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in faded
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disappeared
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Michelle Rust disappeared from Baltimore County on July 20, 2002.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Government contractor Steven Garcia, who oversaw nuclear weapons assets at the Kansas City National Security Campus, disappeared from Albuquerque in August 2025, last seen on surveillance footage leaving on foot with a handgun.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Monica Reza, a 60-year-old aerospace engineer, disappeared while hiking in a Los Angeles forest in June 2025.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Four days after her signal disappeared, C31F came back online.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Peroni disappeared in 1983 at age 27 after attending a party in a rural area near the small town of Selma in southern Oregon.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit said that over 1,000 toads brought to the reservoir have disappeared and are feared dead.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s a misconception that Bradham disappeared after the bankruptcies.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
His creative North Star had disappeared, hence the album title of Location Lost.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Michelle Rust disappeared from Baltimore County on July 20, 2002.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Government contractor Steven Garcia, who oversaw nuclear weapons assets at the Kansas City National Security Campus, disappeared from Albuquerque in August 2025, last seen on surveillance footage leaving on foot with a handgun.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Monica Reza, a 60-year-old aerospace engineer, disappeared while hiking in a Los Angeles forest in June 2025.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Four days after her signal disappeared, C31F came back online.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Peroni disappeared in 1983 at age 27 after attending a party in a rural area near the small town of Selma in southern Oregon.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit said that over 1,000 toads brought to the reservoir have disappeared and are feared dead.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s a misconception that Bradham disappeared after the bankruptcies.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
Verb
-
Brazilian Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, vanished during the swim portion of Ironman Texas, held in Lake Woodlands just outside of Houston on Saturday.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
-
The investigation into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, who vanished sometime between the night of January 31 and the early hours of February 1, continues, but there has not been any big development at any point in the investigation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Kuwait’s emir dissolved parliament in May 2024 and embarked on a regulatory overhaul and citizenship crackdown.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
-
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
-
The shine on the Dodgers’ most historic rivalry has faded, right along with the Giants.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
-
Months later, Vandersloot said any hurt feelings caused by Reese’s comments have faded into the background.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
