1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in to disband
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out
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Recent Examples of dissolve
Today, 20 years of guilt have dissolved into what’s going on 20 years of friendship.
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Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, even the instructions for iced coffee on the package advise using a bit of hot water to dissolve the powder, then adding ice and cold water.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
When Soft Cell initially dissolved in the mid-Eighties, Ball formed the electronic dance group the Grid alongside Richard Norris.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The group dissolved after the release of This Last Night In Sodom, and Ball made his name as a producer, working for musicians like Kylie Minogue, David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, and Gavin Friday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, even the instructions for iced coffee on the package advise using a bit of hot water to dissolve the powder, then adding ice and cold water.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
When Soft Cell initially dissolved in the mid-Eighties, Ball formed the electronic dance group the Grid alongside Richard Norris.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The group dissolved after the release of This Last Night In Sodom, and Ball made his name as a producer, working for musicians like Kylie Minogue, David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, and Gavin Friday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Aside from weightless words, Hardwich notes that the worst thing about dating in 2025 is how common ghosting has become, with men showing interest only to disappear without warning.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Save screenshots, links and dates before the content disappears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The program was disbanded this fall.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the end of those 103 shows, the group essentially disbanded, Beckham said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s, the Construction Differential Subsidy was abolished, hollowing out the commercial base.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rogers noted that the book argues that a central cause of the war was Anglo settlers’ determination to keep slaves in bondage after Mexico largely abolished it.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ivory tower is losing luster by the second, after campuses around the country proved to be hotbeds of antisemitism, grade inflation has spiked rather than dissipated, and outrageous tuitions fund outlandish administrative salaries.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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After its destructive path across the Caribbean, Melissa is projected to move northeast across the Atlantic Ocean and dissipate.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Then 13, Megumi vanished in 1977 on her way home from school in the coastal city of Niigata.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then, in 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Northwest Passage Act, which offered a reward to any Briton who could chart a shipping route through Arctic Canada to Asia, had been repealed in 1818.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, Phoenix-area utility Salt River Project invested $280 million in the installation as part of its progress toward a 15% renewable energy standard that, in 2025, state utility commissioners voted to repeal.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, each member of the cast can be seen rallying together to put an end to things, before dispersing across their homes, school, hospital, and elsewhere to make quick work in hopes of surviving.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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Reuters — Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations, witnesses said.—
Reuters 10 hr ago,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Trail Blazers faded in the fourth quarter en route to a 118-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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