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as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbanding
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 abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipating
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 dissolving
Since the 2022 coup, its military leaders have launched sweeping changes, including postponing elections that were expected to restore civilian rule and dissolving the country’s independent electoral commission.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The 3-2 vote by the Rules Committee followed a more than five-hour, sometimes emotional hearing that drew hundreds of proponents and critics who pleaded their case, with some vacation rental hosts dissolving into tears.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike a vasectomy, in which the vas deferens is cut and sealed, the implant is designed to be temporary, with the water-soluble gel dissolving naturally after two years.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This fluid toner harnesses 2% salicylic acid to dive deep into pores, dissolving excess oil, dead skin, and buildup that can cause breakouts.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Leaders in five of the agency’s 13 member cities have until the last week of February to remove from their May 2 ballots the question of remaining in DART or dissolving the system in their city limits.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks a major transition away from Neptune in Pisces, which emphasized dreaming, dissolving, and spiritual sensitivity since 2011, sometimes without follow- through.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.
—Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 1973, Congress took a mulligan, dissolving its first committee and creating the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate events across the land.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The 3-2 vote by the Rules Committee followed a more than five-hour, sometimes emotional hearing that drew hundreds of proponents and critics who pleaded their case, with some vacation rental hosts dissolving into tears.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike a vasectomy, in which the vas deferens is cut and sealed, the implant is designed to be temporary, with the water-soluble gel dissolving naturally after two years.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This fluid toner harnesses 2% salicylic acid to dive deep into pores, dissolving excess oil, dead skin, and buildup that can cause breakouts.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Leaders in five of the agency’s 13 member cities have until the last week of February to remove from their May 2 ballots the question of remaining in DART or dissolving the system in their city limits.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks a major transition away from Neptune in Pisces, which emphasized dreaming, dissolving, and spiritual sensitivity since 2011, sometimes without follow- through.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.
—Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 1973, Congress took a mulligan, dissolving its first committee and creating the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate events across the land.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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Take that, panic over vanishing attention spans!—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Federal aid is expected to plunge dramatically in the next few years, particularly involving Medicaid and nutrition assistance, and many Connecticut lawmakers want to supplant some of those vanishing grants from Washington with local dollars.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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These earlier massacres also made the SDF hesitant about completely disbanding immediately, as Sharaa continues to demand.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins played in the American Basketball League through the 1930-31 season before disbanding, then were revived for the National Basketball League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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At the firm’s 2025 annual shareholders’ meeting, Levi’s board advised voting against a proposal to consider abolishing its DEI program and goals.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly violated laws — for example, by firing hundreds of thousands of civil servants against their statutory protections and abolishing agencies created by Congress.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Snow showers will pick up in intensity over New England Sunday night into Monday morning before dissipating by the midmorning hours.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Today co-host’s mother has been missing for four days after disappearing from her Arizona home.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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As firefighters waited for LAPD officers to arrive, some federal agents exited the building and began dispersing the crowd, while others began extinguishing the flames.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead of repealing the climate scam mandates that are causing exploding energy costs, @MassGovernor is using tax dollars to artificially Band-Aid bills for a couple of months – money which was received through the utility companies (ratepayers) due to mandates!—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The changes include repealing a prohibition from constructing or operating a nuclear facility without an IDEM permit and repealing the authorization for the commissioner to conduct a public hearing on environmental effects.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Data Privacy Week is one of those calendar moments that risks fading into the background.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The oil’s powerhouse formula has a number of benefits, including brightening skin and fading age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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