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
Then around the time the revolt begins, the intertitles disappear.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But in the past decade, comedies, at least the big-screen variety, have nearly disappeared.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The legendary painter borrowed 60 bucks then disappeared into the night.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But in the past decade, comedies, at least the big-screen variety, have nearly disappeared.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The legendary painter borrowed 60 bucks then disappeared into the night.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappear
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After that surprising turn of events, The Rock seemingly vanished as part of the storyline, and now fans believe he's finally done appearing in matches.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Her presence on socials was blank; a few fake ones popped up and then vanished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the sun set over the East River, the music faded but the warmth lingered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Disappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappear. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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