disappearing

verb

present participle of disappear
as in vanishing
to cease to be visible the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again

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Recent Examples of disappearing Property managers' roles are evolving, not disappearing, despite compelling automation economics and surging AI adoption. — Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The second problem is the craft behind that production is disappearing. — Jessica Salter, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The 10th season of the program finds Casillas reemerging to recover his narcotics empire after disappearing from his family’s radar. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Yet the distinguished guests seemed blissfully cool, disappearing one by one beneath an enormous white pavilion erected on the south side of Madison Square Garden. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Define the market too narrowly, and regulators risk protecting a version of British television that is already disappearing. — Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Any hope of simply disappearing into the distance faded with Antonelli’s poor start that dropped him behind Leclerc and Hamilton, leaving him to toil in third for the opening phase of the race. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 An artificial one would probably exist only for a fraction of a second before harmlessly disappearing. — Stephen Dikerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 But cost isn't the only challenge—Grand Teton's relatively short summer season means campground reservations are fiercely competitive, with many sites booking months in advance and some disappearing within minutes of becoming available. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
  1. vanishing
  2. fading
  3. melting
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  • Buying a first home has never been harder Are first-time home buyers a vanishing breed?
    — Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • That means any military, economic, cyberoffensive, or other advantage that AI can grant the nation could be vanishing.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of vanishing
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  • Some hurricane windows can filter out up to 90% of ultraviolet rays, which protects your furniture, carpet, drapes and artwork from fading.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The pattern is expected to prolong an unrelated existing marine heat wave off the coast of California, which otherwise would have been expected to start fading between October and December.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of fading
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  • The topping, a mixture of heavy cream and mascarpone, is light and creamy without melting as easily in the summer heat.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Definition of melting

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