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Recent Examples of disappearance
Due to Tom’s disappearance, Claflin is largely absent outside of flashbacks that show the couple’s meet-cute in Jordan, where Alice was digging for artifacts and Tom distributed vaccines for a pro-refugee NGO called SOS Global.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
A day later, there were news reports about her disappearance.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Say Nothing tackles this divisive period of history through a number of perspectives, including reluctant IRA member Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew) and those involved in the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of 10 who was kidnapped by the group and never seen alive again.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Longtime Las Vegas visitors liken the decline of buffets to the disappearance of the 99-cent shrimp cocktail, another iconic offering that had contributed to the city’s reputation as an affordable vacation spot.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Harvey later claimed John Moxley called him the morning of the teen’s disappearance to help search for her, and the pair searched a pile of brush near the house, a move the Sutton Report reportedly noted was strange.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Red Mountain High School and Mesa Public Schools have not released any official statements tied to Garcia's disappearance.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Her friends reported her disappearance to Tasmania Police on June 26, 2023, and the original search effort began the next day, police said.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Since Comas’ disappearance, investigators recovered key items connected to her but have yet to locate her.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
A day later, there were news reports about her disappearance.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Say Nothing tackles this divisive period of history through a number of perspectives, including reluctant IRA member Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew) and those involved in the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of 10 who was kidnapped by the group and never seen alive again.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Longtime Las Vegas visitors liken the decline of buffets to the disappearance of the 99-cent shrimp cocktail, another iconic offering that had contributed to the city’s reputation as an affordable vacation spot.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Harvey later claimed John Moxley called him the morning of the teen’s disappearance to help search for her, and the pair searched a pile of brush near the house, a move the Sutton Report reportedly noted was strange.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Red Mountain High School and Mesa Public Schools have not released any official statements tied to Garcia's disappearance.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Her friends reported her disappearance to Tasmania Police on June 26, 2023, and the original search effort began the next day, police said.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Since Comas’ disappearance, investigators recovered key items connected to her but have yet to locate her.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearance
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Fire in all its forms, literal and figurative and symbolic—the consuming ardor of desire, the irreversible incinerations of loss, the flaming swords of Genesis—is the central subject of Kelly Hoffer’s second collection Fire Series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Chickens form friendships and mourn the loss of flock mates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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That could mean many more PBHs are in the final stages of evaporation today.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, if there is precipitation falling into the wedge, evaporation can further lower its temperature.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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His passing was duly eulogized by the Reagan Foundation and the Young America's Foundation at the Reagan Ranch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mensah, a second-team All-ACC selection, had the second-best passing grade in the conference (85), trailing only FSU quarterback Thomas Castellanos.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or erect a barrier fence to reduce the amount of salt exposure from snow removal equipment and ice melting products.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the season 1 finale, it was revealed that Roman was an undercover FBI informant, which might have been the reason for his vanishing.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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His vanishing is what kickstarted everything.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Disappearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearance. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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