as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappearing
Due to the show’s tumultuous nature, actors cycle in and out of the spotlight, leading the action for a scene or two, then disappearing into the wings.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Once the account is set up, pre-teens won’t be able to access advanced features such as Meta AI, status updates, chat lock, app lock, location sharing, view-once messages, disappearing messages, and linked devices.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Bracketed by a song about ICE disappearing US citizens and another song with a visceral description of torture, this erotic vision of national unity is more than simply titillating.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Publix perks on the app Other perks aren’t disappearing from the app, Willis said.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
No industrial strategy to create the next round of good jobs in the places where old ones are disappearing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
That cushion, though, is quickly disappearing.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Favorite Valley restaurants, unfortunately, have a habit of disappearing.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Palomas and classy Aperol spritzes are in, mocktails and nonalcoholic beers are rising, and espresso martinis aren’t disappearing anytime soon.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Once the account is set up, pre-teens won’t be able to access advanced features such as Meta AI, status updates, chat lock, app lock, location sharing, view-once messages, disappearing messages, and linked devices.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Bracketed by a song about ICE disappearing US citizens and another song with a visceral description of torture, this erotic vision of national unity is more than simply titillating.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Publix perks on the app Other perks aren’t disappearing from the app, Willis said.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
No industrial strategy to create the next round of good jobs in the places where old ones are disappearing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
That cushion, though, is quickly disappearing.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Favorite Valley restaurants, unfortunately, have a habit of disappearing.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Palomas and classy Aperol spritzes are in, mocktails and nonalcoholic beers are rising, and espresso martinis aren’t disappearing anytime soon.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
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All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a time when headlines about the natural world often carry a heavy sense of loss — vanishing species, shrinking habitats — this discovery offers something different.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely fading away.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Edko Films and directed by Jack Ng, the film is set in 2012 at a fading hostess nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui East.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Boston is set to see the last piles of melting snow dwindle in the coming week, with unseasonably warm temperatures and mild weather incoming, according to National Weather Service forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Another key process is sublimation, where ice turns directly into water vapor without melting first.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Disappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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