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
Look for powders that dissolve easily into hot or cold liquids.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Add lid and shake until sugar is dissolved.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Rinse with hot water, and your buildup should be dissolved.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The tablets are effervescent and dissolve in water to create a low-calorie electrolyte drink positioned for daily hydration and endurance support rather than as a high-sugar sports drink replacement.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Add lid and shake until sugar is dissolved.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Rinse with hot water, and your buildup should be dissolved.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The tablets are effervescent and dissolve in water to create a low-calorie electrolyte drink positioned for daily hydration and endurance support rather than as a high-sugar sports drink replacement.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Millions of jobs — in the end, maybe most jobs — could radically change, and many will disappear entirely.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Whatever baggage attaches to Ben Lerner and his novels disappears, and what is left is the experience, for me, a powerful, even indelible experience.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Vahl’s team is one of several cooperative teams set to be disbanded next fall due to an Illinois High School Association policy that disqualifies large cooperative teams from competing at the state level, according to Orland High School District 230 officials.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The force led to more than 300 arrests but was disbanded last year due to budget cuts, LAist reported.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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This waste occurs because high-energy electrons generated by sunlight rapidly dissipate their excess energy as heat before they can be converted into useful work.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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If it can be said that a honeymoon period prevailed following the 2021 agreements, that sense of fellow feeling has long since dissipated.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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This can actually be taken too far—4 or 5 big dashes and the character of the genever all but vanishes, while only one dash and the genever character could be too strong for those unacclimated to its malty idiosyncrasies.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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If the black hole vanishes, what happens to all the information trapped inside it?—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Szabo, the city administrative officer, issued a grim warning this week about the proposal heading to the November ballot that would repeal the city’s business tax, depriving the city of about $860 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The report suggests that more unhoused people are dispersed across the county than in previous counts.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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When in use, fans can disperse allergens into the air, so keeping them clean can help improve the air quality in your home and help allergy sufferers breathe better.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The practice didn’t fade with the modern age; women across generations have kept it alive.—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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