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
None of this means Chinese firms are disappearing from Africa.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
An artificial one would probably exist only for a fraction of a second before harmlessly disappearing.
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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.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
But the removal of the Court Arcade is the latest in an ongoing series of Charlotte’s disappearing historic buildings.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Now even that pretense is disappearing.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after disappearing from her Tucson-area home in early February.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Despite layoffs hitting executive assistants at companies including PwC and McKinsey, the role may not be disappearing.
—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 June 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
But the removal of the Court Arcade is the latest in an ongoing series of Charlotte’s disappearing historic buildings.
—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Now even that pretense is disappearing.
—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after disappearing from her Tucson-area home in early February.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Despite layoffs hitting executive assistants at companies including PwC and McKinsey, the role may not be disappearing.
—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
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After vanishing, they have not been heard from since.
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Amazingly, Danhausen remained a Top-13 t-shirt seller even after vanishing from AEW TV for multiple years.
Verb
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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Thousands remain missing more than a week after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela and hope for finding survivors is fading into and effort to recover remains.
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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.
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When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
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