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
That’s your grocery budget quietly disappearing into the trash.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Snapchat, which is popular with young people and known for its disappearing photos and videos, has 474 million users every day, on average, according to the annual report.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Today, that momentum seems to be disappearing.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
As its name promises, disappearing dip will be the first dish finished at any party.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
But just a few years later, the sharks started disappearing, confounding scientists and conservationists.
—Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
But traditional fortune cookie makers are disappearing.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
But the impact on tech projects in the Gulf is more about timing than demand disappearing altogether, Lapthorne added.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
At the same time, satellite imagery that is often used to corroborate photos taken on the ground, has been disappearing as well.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Snapchat, which is popular with young people and known for its disappearing photos and videos, has 474 million users every day, on average, according to the annual report.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Today, that momentum seems to be disappearing.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
As its name promises, disappearing dip will be the first dish finished at any party.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
But just a few years later, the sharks started disappearing, confounding scientists and conservationists.
—Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
But traditional fortune cookie makers are disappearing.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
But the impact on tech projects in the Gulf is more about timing than demand disappearing altogether, Lapthorne added.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
At the same time, satellite imagery that is often used to corroborate photos taken on the ground, has been disappearing as well.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
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Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother's vanishing The FBI recently received and is now analyzing potentially critical DNA recovered months ago from the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With a new moon underway, vanishing into the sky on Friday, April 17, even the faintest meteors have a chance to shine.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The cast iron ensures even heat distribution and the enamel iresists fading, chipping, cracking, and staining.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, a stretch of record heat in March quickly changed that, melting much of the state’s snowpack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now, their close bond is capturing (and melting) hearts far beyond the park’s 170 acres.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Disappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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