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adjective

as in vanished

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verb

past tense of disappear
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
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The bodies of two Belgian climbers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps 34 years ago have been found, freed from the melting Trift Glacier, police said Wednesday. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Second jet skier who disappeared in Long Beach over the weekend is rescued. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Hoffman noticed the flower baskets that once adorned trees around Fourth Ward disappeared. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 Though legacy media and prestige stops have not disappeared, press in 2026 is ever-changing. — Partner Content, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Called before the Commission to answer for the conspiracy and also subpoenaed by a grand jury, Bonanno disappeared in October 1964. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 The two sets disappeared earlier in August and have been missing for only two weeks. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Red Sox scored first and took two leads in the game, but both disappeared quickly. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 Their sodden footprint mazes cropped up then disappeared across the cement. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
  1. dissolved
  2. vanished
  3. faded
Adjective
  • Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants.
    — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • If the water measures below 250 milligrams of ‘total dissolved solids’ per liter, that’s the green light.
    — Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Definition of dissolved
Verb
  • For many years after his daughter disappeared, any sense of normalcy vanished, too.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • More than 20 years ago, the young model vanished on South Beach, leaving behind a missing person’s report that was light on the details and a toddler son on the other side of the globe.
    — Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of vanished
Verb
  • In most cases, however, the original relationship spark has faded.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose almost 6% this week as hopes faded of a quick resolution to a deadlock that’s disrupted the flow of oil and other key commodities to global markets.
    — Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of faded

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