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
But disappearing also wasn’t an option for the activist who raises money for Ukraine and who gained notoriety for his anti-Russian acts, including urinating on a Russian war memorial.
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Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
On the surface, Middle of Nowhere outlines the turmoil before and after an ex’s disappearing act.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Revenue must be strictly earmarked for the city auditor and infrastructure, rather than disappearing into the general fund’s administrative bloat.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Five years later, after disappearing from public view and hitting a few more rock bottoms, Rashad dropped The House is Burning, a pained portrait of a person fresh out of rehab and uneasily seeking a path toward redemption.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Rockies lost their fourth straight, and the boost from their recent 4-2 road trip is quickly disappearing in their rearview mirror.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Whereas his draft classmate Evan Mobley alternated between showing out and disappearing, Barnes was a constant.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Pistons’ fall from grace starts with their disappearing offense.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
There was Sidney Crosby, his left knee throbbing after absorbing a blistering shot from the point by teammate Ryan Shea, limping off the ice and disappearing down the tunnel in the second period of Game 5 on Monday night against Philadelphia.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
On the surface, Middle of Nowhere outlines the turmoil before and after an ex’s disappearing act.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Revenue must be strictly earmarked for the city auditor and infrastructure, rather than disappearing into the general fund’s administrative bloat.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Five years later, after disappearing from public view and hitting a few more rock bottoms, Rashad dropped The House is Burning, a pained portrait of a person fresh out of rehab and uneasily seeking a path toward redemption.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Rockies lost their fourth straight, and the boost from their recent 4-2 road trip is quickly disappearing in their rearview mirror.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Whereas his draft classmate Evan Mobley alternated between showing out and disappearing, Barnes was a constant.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Pistons’ fall from grace starts with their disappearing offense.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
There was Sidney Crosby, his left knee throbbing after absorbing a blistering shot from the point by teammate Ryan Shea, limping off the ice and disappearing down the tunnel in the second period of Game 5 on Monday night against Philadelphia.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
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One guest held up their Tanqueray martini — an event sponsor, along with Google Pixel — in a toast to the quickly vanishing sunlight.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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That economy is rapidly vanishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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While fading blooms typically wilt or go limp, wilting of foliage or plant stems is a sign the plant is water stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Avoid placing rugs in prolonged direct sunlight as this can cause fading.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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There are also suggestions that sea ice may be melting because of warmth trapped just below the surface of the ocean, Scambos said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Disappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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