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
Industry executives say the shift reflects changing consumer habits, not disappearing demand.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
America’s doctors are rapidly disappearing into hospital systems.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Masked men snatching people in broad daylight, people disappearing.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Few people are venturing from their homes, although businesses have begun to reopen and the long lines that had snaked outside the few pharmacies and supermarkets that were operational over the weekend are disappearing.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Are artifacts disappearing from the church?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Springsteen’s coming off a massive E Street Band tour and disappearing into himself.
—Henry Selick, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Carol was used to worrying about Luke, and even accustomed to him disappearing or fleeing town.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Part of it is the sheer scale and speed of the tragedy, a freighter the size of a skyscraper disappearing so quickly.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
America’s doctors are rapidly disappearing into hospital systems.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Masked men snatching people in broad daylight, people disappearing.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Few people are venturing from their homes, although businesses have begun to reopen and the long lines that had snaked outside the few pharmacies and supermarkets that were operational over the weekend are disappearing.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Are artifacts disappearing from the church?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Springsteen’s coming off a massive E Street Band tour and disappearing into himself.
—Henry Selick, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Carol was used to worrying about Luke, and even accustomed to him disappearing or fleeing town.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Part of it is the sheer scale and speed of the tragedy, a freighter the size of a skyscraper disappearing so quickly.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
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Arredondo allegedly stabbed Paulos 30 times before fleeing the scene and then vanishing altogether, police said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Before vanishing from the historical record, Armijo submitted a confoundingly short report to the New Mexico governor.—
Mike Bezemek,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
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But her role as fading movie star Kay Stone in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, opposite Timothée Chalamet, marks her grand return.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The mountain snowpack functions as nature’s water bank, gradually melting to feed rivers and reservoirs through the dry months.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Disappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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