as in vanishes
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappears
Remove those two names, and the record disappears.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Treat the rate as the policy, and the levy disappears from view.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The barrier keeping the ghosts on campus disappears in the finale.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Doyle disappears down the corridor, and a title card informs us that Charnier got away.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Their daughter Jane wants to leave law school and pursue creative writing, but when their son Kevin, a policeman, commits a violent act and then disappears, everyone’s dreams threaten to turn into deep regrets.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Over development, the tail disappears, fusing to form the coccyx or tailbone.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Once that initial wave disappears, there’s over a 30-pick gap without a single MI being drafted before ADP 200 — when playing time concerns arise.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
When redundancy disappears, so does some of that freedom.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Treat the rate as the policy, and the levy disappears from view.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The barrier keeping the ghosts on campus disappears in the finale.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Doyle disappears down the corridor, and a title card informs us that Charnier got away.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Their daughter Jane wants to leave law school and pursue creative writing, but when their son Kevin, a policeman, commits a violent act and then disappears, everyone’s dreams threaten to turn into deep regrets.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Over development, the tail disappears, fusing to form the coccyx or tailbone.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Once that initial wave disappears, there’s over a 30-pick gap without a single MI being drafted before ADP 200 — when playing time concerns arise.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
When redundancy disappears, so does some of that freedom.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappears
Verb
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The waste that vanishes from coastlines and shipping lanes doesn’t vanish at all.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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In biology, a Lazarus species is one that vanishes from the fossil record or from scientific observation for a prolonged period, only to turn up alive later.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Henry’s memory fades, Caroline must navigate the unimaginable journey of losing her lifelong partner while finding strength in a new friendship.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Miami outscored Brooklyn 33-23 in the final period, the kind of quarter where the floor opens up, rotations soften and playmaking becomes easier as competitiveness fades down the stretch.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Disappears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappears. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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