dissolves

present tense third-person singular of dissolve
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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 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 For the next step the authors propose the use of simulation and AI to predict which polymer dissolves in which salt. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 The sherbet-like balm melts into a silky oil that dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and the day’s buildup, while olive and jojoba oils and antioxidant-rich acerola, cranberry, and pomegranate extracts leave skin feeling soft and refreshed. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. — Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026 After her brief talk, the music starts up — an ethereal, energetic mix of electronica, African rhythms and pop — and the circle dissolves into free-form dance. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the sugar dissolves, 8 to 10 minutes. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Soluble fiber dissolves in your gut, forming a gel-like substance that slows digestion and keeps stools soft and easy to pass. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026 The doc is similarly unflinching in showing the horrific scene from 1900 in which Donald Sutherland’s sadistic fascist murders a young boy in a shockingly callous way, while Laura Betti as his equal in cruelty dissolves into blood-curdling cackles. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
Verb
  • Ro’s Reitano suggested using the government’s scale to negotiate lower prices, and to structure programs that pay for patients staying on the treatment, not just starting it, as much of the health value disappears when patients stop.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some people get upset when their comment gets flagged and disappears.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • The 10-team World Football League, citing lack of television and season ticket support, disbands before the 12th week of a 20-week season.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And once the dog is found, the Search Party network disbands.
    — Mike Feibus, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • When it gets distracted by lesser narrative matters, the heat dissipates.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The effect dissipates somewhat whenever Cahyono resorts to less suggestive, more blatantly surreal imagery.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The two share an instant connection and set out to explore Biltmore, but Michael inexplicably vanishes.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The sinister presence torments the family, and when their two-year-old suddenly vanishes, fear spirals into hysteria and paranoia as the family confronts a terrifying force that has turned their connected world against them.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Laser fusion follows another route, compressing and heating a tiny fuel pellet so reactions occur before the fuel disperses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of the time, Deadline first exclusively breaks news that disperses to other outlets and, eventually, social media.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Florida’s next governor will have the final say over whether the state repeals the law, along with a litany of other gun issues.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • The question now is whether shoppers counting every dollar will keep paying for products like cashmere-soft diapers once the novelty fades and if inflation keeps biting.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The shot fades into a close-up of Liam, his perfect coif billowing in the ocean breeze.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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