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
Given the heightened security, soccer fans will likely feel safe, but locals caught up in the violence are still disappearing.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The survivors are a part of a population that’s disappearing with each passing year.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Pooch Play and Stay got in touch with Pete's pet parents, who were grateful to learn that their dog was safe after his disappearing act.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The countdown remained visible for roughly 10 minutes before disappearing and pointed to May 2, prompting widespread fan speculation that an announcement was imminent.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Holmgren’s disappearing act against the Spurs got the hot take machines firing right away.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Its pull-out, two-tier design keeps toiletries and cleaning supplies from disappearing in the back, and the tiers can be separated for more functionality.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Paleontologists have for years worried that major fossils disappearing into private collections could limit research access or inflate prices beyond what museums can afford.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The survivors are a part of a population that’s disappearing with each passing year.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Pooch Play and Stay got in touch with Pete's pet parents, who were grateful to learn that their dog was safe after his disappearing act.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The countdown remained visible for roughly 10 minutes before disappearing and pointed to May 2, prompting widespread fan speculation that an announcement was imminent.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Holmgren’s disappearing act against the Spurs got the hot take machines firing right away.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Its pull-out, two-tier design keeps toiletries and cleaning supplies from disappearing in the back, and the tiers can be separated for more functionality.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Paleontologists have for years worried that major fossils disappearing into private collections could limit research access or inflate prices beyond what museums can afford.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
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Reeves noted Connecticut will become just the second state to commit state dollars this year to replace vanishing federal SNAP support.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The components might be familiar—guitars that sound like they’re played through a busted Zenith TV at full volume, heavy acoustic strumming à la ’90s folk-grunge group Days of the New, Slocum’s fading read-out of a voice—but they’re all pulled into slightly unusual shapes.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Either that or this industry is melting their brains in real time, in public view.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Disappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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