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
Snag major saves on Apple, Yeti, Casper and more before the deals disappear for good.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
In Iran's theocratic system, Khamenei was not only head of state and leader of a revolutionary movement, but the representative on Earth for Shi'ite Islam's 12th imam, who disappeared in the ninth century.
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Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
New federal borrowing limits are significantly lower, and the Grad PLUS loan program is disappearing for new borrowers.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lam was one of five people affiliated with Causeway Books who disappeared in late 2015.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
In Iran's theocratic system, Khamenei was not only head of state and leader of a revolutionary movement, but the representative on Earth for Shi'ite Islam's 12th imam, who disappeared in the ninth century.
—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
New federal borrowing limits are significantly lower, and the Grad PLUS loan program is disappearing for new borrowers.
—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lam was one of five people affiliated with Causeway Books who disappeared in late 2015.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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First-time homebuyers are a vanishing breed First-time buyers represented only 21% of all home purchasers in 2025, a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
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“Disappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappear. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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