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as in faded
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappeared
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Around the time Leyden disappeared, officials said Marcelin was seen on surveillance video buying a saw and cleaning supplies at a Home Depot.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 11 June 2026
An aspiring comedy writer and an actor are unexpectedly reunited on the set of an intergalactic TV show, seven years after one of them disappeared without a word.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The high-profile trial of an Idaho man accused of killing a 5-year-old boy who disappeared from his front yard almost five years ago will be moving 30 miles down the road.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Antenogenes Gomez Velasquez disappeared in 2021 and was last known to live on Newton Avenue, the street where Rhone once lived and Brown’s remains were found.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Falco said Talabi immediately posted about the meal to her Instagram stories, which disappeared after 24 hours, but never posted a reel, photo or TikTok, which are more permanent.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
More than eight decades after USS Herring disappeared beneath the Pacific, the confirmation of its location provides a clearer picture of the submarine’s final moments while ensuring that the crew’s sacrifice is permanently documented in the historical record.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Verb
Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Around the time Leyden disappeared, officials said Marcelin was seen on surveillance video buying a saw and cleaning supplies at a Home Depot.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 11 June 2026
An aspiring comedy writer and an actor are unexpectedly reunited on the set of an intergalactic TV show, seven years after one of them disappeared without a word.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The high-profile trial of an Idaho man accused of killing a 5-year-old boy who disappeared from his front yard almost five years ago will be moving 30 miles down the road.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Antenogenes Gomez Velasquez disappeared in 2021 and was last known to live on Newton Avenue, the street where Rhone once lived and Brown’s remains were found.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Falco said Talabi immediately posted about the meal to her Instagram stories, which disappeared after 24 hours, but never posted a reel, photo or TikTok, which are more permanent.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
More than eight decades after USS Herring disappeared beneath the Pacific, the confirmation of its location provides a clearer picture of the submarine’s final moments while ensuring that the crew’s sacrifice is permanently documented in the historical record.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
Adjective
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By six days post-excision, the tissues saw a significant spike in the absorption of dissolved amino acids.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The pandemic and indoor dining bans hit restaurants like Gene & Georgetti especially hard because business lunches and private events pretty much vanished.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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As those temporary surpluses faded, homelessness spending fell sharply.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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As Broadway star Avery Wilson sang the National Anthem, the camera faded to a shot of Trump saluting the flag, and MSG erupted into boos.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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