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to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappeared
Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Although multiple witnesses reported seeing a shark near where Fox disappeared, the coroner did not officially confirm a shark bite until Thursday.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie’s alleged Letterboxd watches made the rounds before that account mysteriously disappeared.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
After Anna disappeared when Charlotte died under her watch, her mother watched every home movie Anna recorded with her cam-corder throughout her teenage years to feel closer to her daughter.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Gradually, as a new life was purchased for them in Tehran, the bills disappeared, in ever smaller increments.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The problem hasn't disappeared, though.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Witnesses reported seeing a splash before Fox disappeared, and investigators said people in the area reported seeing a shark.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Aims of the science include learning how the oceans and magnetic field of Venus disappeared, and how plate tectonics changed the terrain.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Even worse for him, the cash ripped from his waist and disappeared into the darkness.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Although multiple witnesses reported seeing a shark near where Fox disappeared, the coroner did not officially confirm a shark bite until Thursday.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie’s alleged Letterboxd watches made the rounds before that account mysteriously disappeared.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
After Anna disappeared when Charlotte died under her watch, her mother watched every home movie Anna recorded with her cam-corder throughout her teenage years to feel closer to her daughter.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Gradually, as a new life was purchased for them in Tehran, the bills disappeared, in ever smaller increments.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The problem hasn't disappeared, though.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Witnesses reported seeing a splash before Fox disappeared, and investigators said people in the area reported seeing a shark.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Aims of the science include learning how the oceans and magnetic field of Venus disappeared, and how plate tectonics changed the terrain.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
Verb
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The film will include exclusive witness testimony, expert forensic analysis, and detailed graphic reconstructions that track the moment the thieves infiltrated the museum’s perimeter and vanished with the priceless treasure.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Phil, Myrtle’s son, who lived out of state, became alarmed when a concerned neighbor later notified him that his mother had vanished.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Heat decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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This was when Earth’s oceans witnessed an oceanic anoxic event, where vast areas became severely depleted of dissolved oxygen.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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