disappearance

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Recent Examples of disappearance Tapson had an alibi, however, that cleared him of Carla’s disappearance, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Green declined to say whether foul play was suspected in her disappearance. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 June 2026 McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager. Angela George, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Moore's disappearance drew widespread attention after friends described her behavior in the weeks leading up to her disappearance as unusual. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 When resort employee Celia (Victoria Kantch) goes missing, the show doesn’t investigate her disappearance through the lens of law enforcement or even her own father, who manages the resort. Alison Herman, Variety, 19 June 2026 The Mexico City prosecutors were investigating the May disappearance of the couple, Zafar Padamese Mawani and Guillermo Jafett Hidalgo Ortiz, in the southern part of the capital and had made arrests related to the case. ABC News, 19 June 2026 The landmark describes the history of Quakertown, its disappearance, and how its descendants still contribute to Denton today. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 Her absence comes amid mom Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and an ongoing investigation; however, it was not related to the case. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearance
Noun
  • As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been one of Major League Baseball’s most successful franchises, which means their players often find themselves at the center of conversations that extend beyond wins and losses.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Mixsoon Bean Collagen Hydrogel Mask Unlike traditional cotton or cellulose sheet masks, Mixsoon's Bean Collagen Hydrogel Mask molds closely to the skin, helping minimize evaporation and maximize ingredient absorption.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • Plug-ins, by contrast, rely on heat or evaporation at a single outlet and scent only the air within a limited radius around the device.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • This year’s primary should be wide open, with DeSantis departing, but the party has anointed one candidate, Koger said.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • At the recent practice session in KCK, fans of the team gathered near the stadium just to catch a glimpse of their bus arriving and departing.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Both works in tandem poetically evoke the passing of an older generation’s spirit into their descendants.
    Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The city’s Centennial Olympic Park has become an international melting pot of fans, all sharing a mutual passion for the Beautiful Game.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Fan Fest has become a melting pot alongside the bars.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Upon driving home from work on the afternoon of Denise's vanishing, her husband Nathan Lee found their children, 2-year-old Noah and 6-month-old Adam, alone in the same crib.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • Watching Moon and this better daughter, Stevie fantasizes about walking out of the store and vanishing.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

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“Disappearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearance. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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