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as in disappears
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbands
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy
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as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipates
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out
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Recent Examples of dissolves
Powdered creatine dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Powder dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first, per Ubie Health.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The acid in vinegar reacts with iron oxide and dissolves the rust.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
If that partnership fully dissolves, the next target of their restlessness may not be a political enemy.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
And this is not a one-time expense; filler eventually dissolves and/or migrates (another con).
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
As the underground limestone dissolves, cracks and holes are created, which eventually cause the ground above to collapse.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.
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William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Powder dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first, per Ubie Health.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The acid in vinegar reacts with iron oxide and dissolves the rust.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
If that partnership fully dissolves, the next target of their restlessness may not be a political enemy.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
And this is not a one-time expense; filler eventually dissolves and/or migrates (another con).
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
As the underground limestone dissolves, cracks and holes are created, which eventually cause the ground above to collapse.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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When the bass line disappears, even gifted musicians begin to drift.
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Their childhood best friend, Sebastian Wolfe, is accepted and disappears behind its gates, leaving Briar in the ordinary world.
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And once the dog is found, the Search Party network disbands.
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DiCaprio plays Bob, a revolutionary in hiding with his teen daughter (Chase Infiniti) after his activist group the French 75 disbands in chaos.
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.
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In that moment, the pain feels immediate, and then the urgency dissipates like a passing storm.
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Engine oil dissipates heat and prevents friction.
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Nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle.
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.
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Mowing down mushrooms or using fungicidal products are not recommended as fungicides are typically ineffective against mushrooms and mowing disperses mushroom spores.
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The narrative disperses, and alignment remains superficial.
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
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But eventually, the party fades, and the album turns inward.
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The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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