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
Maré is a model positive-impact project using tourism to preserve both the flora and fauna here—the Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet—and the disappearing vernacular of traditional Brazilian design.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Apollo 8 photo, however, showed Earth re-emerging into view, rather than disappearing, as astronauts Bill Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell circled the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
To haunt a disappearing landscape.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Like the insect, the Cicada COVID-19 variant has shown a pattern of disappearing and reappearing months later.
—Eva Flowe
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Remember his first October appearance last fall, finishing the clinching game of the wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds, one hitless inning, two strikeouts, everything disappearing at 100 mph out of this skinny kid’s right arm?
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Much has been written about AI’s impact on early-career jobs and the disappearing middle manager, but leaders are also feeling less agency and more layoff anxiety.
—Dorie Clark, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2026
Snapchat, which is popular with young people and known for its disappearing photos and videos, has 474 million users every day, on average, according to the annual report.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Apollo 8 photo, however, showed Earth re-emerging into view, rather than disappearing, as astronauts Bill Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell circled the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
To haunt a disappearing landscape.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Like the insect, the Cicada COVID-19 variant has shown a pattern of disappearing and reappearing months later.
—Eva Flowe
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Remember his first October appearance last fall, finishing the clinching game of the wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds, one hitless inning, two strikeouts, everything disappearing at 100 mph out of this skinny kid’s right arm?
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Much has been written about AI’s impact on early-career jobs and the disappearing middle manager, but leaders are also feeling less agency and more layoff anxiety.
—Dorie Clark, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2026
Snapchat, which is popular with young people and known for its disappearing photos and videos, has 474 million users every day, on average, according to the annual report.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
Verb
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That vanishing act is central to the format.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Writers write to stop the truth from vanishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cast iron ensures even heat distribution and the enamel iresists fading, chipping, cracking, and staining.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, a stretch of record heat in March quickly changed that, melting much of the state’s snowpack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now, their close bond is capturing (and melting) hearts far beyond the park’s 170 acres.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Disappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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