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disappeared

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verb

past tense of disappear

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Recent Examples of disappeared
Verb
The Red Sox scored first and took two leads in the game, but both disappeared quickly. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 Police said that around that time Stine disappeared, there were reports of blocks of concrete being removed from the home by the ex-boyfriend’s father. Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The bottom line When debt collection calls suddenly stop, don't treat the silence as confirmation that the balance has disappeared. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 That particular storm later disappeared, demonstrating how dramatically Neptune’s atmosphere can change. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 The cone disappeared almost too quickly to make a proper assessment. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 As of now, most people have assumed that Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie who disappeared in early 2026, won’t be found alive. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 Their sodden footprint mazes cropped up then disappeared across the cement. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Giveaway jerseys disappeared in 30 minutes on Valkyries Day at a San Francisco Giants game. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 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
  • By the time investigators connected the dots, Kim had vanished.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, Marcel said foot traffic at his Fort Lauderdale business has nearly vanished.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • MarketWatch described it as one of SpaceX’s best days since coming public, while The Wall Street Journal said the shares jumped about 16% as lock-up fears faded.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Sort clothing, shoes, and accessories according to an organization’s needs, and discard anything that’s stained, ripped, faded, or has holes, broken zippers, or missing buttons.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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