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
For the first stretch of Erupcja, Charli almost dissolves into the screen, not like an outsize personality who’s dressing down for a part, but like someone who isn’t able to repurpose her considerable ability to hold our attention — or to give us any sense of what’s on her character’s mind.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Salazar’s anonymity dissolved during Tuesday’s cross-up controversy with Framber Valdez.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Swift’s zigs and zags were well timed for cultural and technological shifts that were dissolving the very meaning of pop.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
In his journey, Jordan has partnered with the nonprofit ZERO Prostate Cancer to raise awareness about the significance of prostate cancer screenings among Black men and help dissolve the stigma.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Salazar’s anonymity dissolved during Tuesday’s cross-up controversy with Framber Valdez.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Swift’s zigs and zags were well timed for cultural and technological shifts that were dissolving the very meaning of pop.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
In his journey, Jordan has partnered with the nonprofit ZERO Prostate Cancer to raise awareness about the significance of prostate cancer screenings among Black men and help dissolve the stigma.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Join the thousands of shoppers who have already scooped up these under-the-radar sales that are about to disappear.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Examples include a Brazilian boy who had his pancreatic malformation disappear in 2013.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Davies, who also played keyboards and harmonica, carried the band forward after Hodgson's departure in 1983 but disbanded the group by the end of the decade.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The group released eight studio albums together, but in 1980, following Bonham’s death, Led Zeppelin disbanded.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro and his allies are facing charges of leading an armed criminal organization, attempting to abolish Brazil’s democratic order by force, plotting a coup d’état, and committing violent acts against state institutions.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Much resistance to multifamily housing in single-family neighborhoods would dissipate if the state would require landlords to maintain their property, said Fayetteville resident Angela Belford of the Belford Group marketing firm.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, Milei could surprise critics by pragmatically adjusting his economic model to dissipate internal tensions while maintaining political centrality sufficient to win upcoming midterm elections and re-election in 2027.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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After that surprising turn of events, The Rock seemingly vanished as part of the storyline, and now fans believe he's finally done appearing in matches.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Her presence on socials was blank; a few fake ones popped up and then vanished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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As Democrats weigh what to seek in exchange for agreeing to a GOP government funding plan, party leaders are publicly urging Republicans to repeal their future Medicaid cuts.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That means those rules would not be repealed for this school year, which has already begun.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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With tens of thousands of attendees having now dispersed, vital witnesses or clues could be lost.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several local agencies from neighboring towns were called in to assist in dispersing the unruly crowd, and no injuries were reported among the officers.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the sun set over the East River, the music faded but the warmth lingered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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