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disappeared

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verb

past tense of disappear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disappeared
Verb
And the Ku Klux Klan, though diminished from its earlier power, had not disappeared. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 The suite is named The Endeavour, after the airplane of a former owner’s daughter, aviatrix Elsie Mackay, who attempted to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic a year after Charles Lindbergh and sadly disappeared somewhere along the way. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The smells of jerk chicken, brats and hot dogs filled the air but the vibe of a festival quickly disappeared as attendees carried garden rakes, bleach and diapers. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 But today, the Marlins are back down around 6 percent, their mid-season promise having largely disappeared. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 American buyers have spent years being nudged toward ever-larger crossovers and SUVs, while small hatchbacks have gradually disappeared from the mainstream. New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 Officials said the debris appeared and disappeared within two high-tide cycles. Nick Caloway, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 If money has already disappeared from an account, follow our steps on what to do if your bank account is hacked. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Erik Per Sullivan, Malcolm in the Middle Erik Per Sullivan played Malcolm’s quirky younger brother Dewey on Malcolm in the Middle for seven seasons, then stepped away from acting and largely disappeared from the public eye. Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
Adjective
  • Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants.
    Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • If the water measures below 250 milligrams of ‘total dissolved solids’ per liter, that’s the green light.
    Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Joe’s problem is that his own assignment appears to have vanished somewhere inside the machinery of the system.
    Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the years since, Afghanistan has practically vanished from American foreign policy discussion.
    Laurel Miller, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Their content together, appearances, red carpet moments, casual clips of them out in Los Angeles, has kept fans invested in their story past the finale, extending the shelf life of a couple that could otherwise have faded once the season ended.
    Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The next major episode of persistent trade imbalances was the rare case in which the imbalances faded away without causing major disruption.
    MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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