as in to vanish
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappear
When Fiona disappears, local oddball Jerry (David Wilmot) is the chief suspect.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The species, known for its distinctive bluish-gray coat and curved horns, disappeared just decades after it was first scientifically classified.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
These little gems will be one of the first appetizers to disappear.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The species, known for its distinctive bluish-gray coat and curved horns, disappeared just decades after it was first scientifically classified.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
These little gems will be one of the first appetizers to disappear.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappear
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Was this how a predator self-vanishes?—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Loyalty points may be worthless Clint Henderson, a travel expert with The Points Guy, said many Spirit Airlines customers could see the value of their loyalty points vanish, with little chance of recovering them.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Public conversation centers on politics, blame, and strategy, while children fade into the background.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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“Disappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappear. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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