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
If said bond is not posted by the aforementioned date and time, this Order shall be dissolved.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2025
That reunion dissolved when Brian and Mike Love once more squabbled, with the latter taking his own version of The Beach Boys — mainly him and Johnston — back on the road.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Barbara is expected to weaken back to tropical storm strength by early Tuesday morning, although some land impacts can be expected in Mexico before the storm dissolves.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Of course, the teeny sensors are currently the only parts of the boat that don’t dissolve away, though the article suggests that the team is working to make those edible, too.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2025
That reunion dissolved when Brian and Mike Love once more squabbled, with the latter taking his own version of The Beach Boys — mainly him and Johnston — back on the road.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Barbara is expected to weaken back to tropical storm strength by early Tuesday morning, although some land impacts can be expected in Mexico before the storm dissolves.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Of course, the teeny sensors are currently the only parts of the boat that don’t dissolve away, though the article suggests that the team is working to make those edible, too.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Growing your personal brand means setting clear boundaries or watching your day disappear.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But over the last few decades many have disappeared.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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The result is not only the loss of valuable research but also a profound disruption to the scientific enterprise itself—students without funding, labs disbanded, data lost.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The latest effort to close the camp came as cities across the Bay Area, including Oakland and San Jose, have ramped up sweeps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision last summer giving local governments broader authority to disband camps even when shelter beds aren’t available.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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About 7 of every 10 Republicans wouldn't abolish ICE, while about half of Democrats would.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Japanese legislature is preparing to abolish this entanglement and simply allow princesses to stay royal regardless of the status of their spouse.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Outdoor allergens don’t just dissipate after the early months of spring; in fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, many allergy symptoms can actually worsen from summer to fall because grasses are the most common trigger for hay fever.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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But entertainment giants do have an ace up their sleeve: For major ad deals involving top brands, the human touch is likely to remain, and with live sports still among the most valuable content on the planet, those deals are unlikely to dissipate anytime soon.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Record heatwaves, vanishing ice and billion-dollar disasters are reshaping how risk is modeled and priced.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The little girl doesn’t understand why her mother vanished and had hoped her mother would be at her graduation, said Camerino Gomez, Pineda’s fiance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that promises to reopen Panhandle beaches to the public, repealing a 2018 state law that allowed beachfront property owners to close off miles of local shoreline to residents.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Legislature previously swatted two attempts earlier this year to repeal that law and ban trans girls from sports.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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As workforces become increasingly dispersed in the future and employees become more mobile than ever, retaining institutional memory is a significant business concern.—
Bhushan Parikh,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Police could also be heard on loudspeakers urging the crowd to disperse.—
Stepheny Price , Christina Coleman,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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Once the uncertainty begins to fade, capital returns more quickly than most anticipate.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The red measurement markings also have a tendency to fade over time, especially with frequent dishwasher use.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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