1
as in vanished
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbanded
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 abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipated
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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as in disappeared
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Recent Examples of dissolved
Evan Bush, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
This was when Earth’s oceans witnessed an oceanic anoxic event, where vast areas became severely depleted of dissolved oxygen.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Rolsky agrees with many others that these PVA remnants are too dissolved to define them as microplastics—but for him, that’s precisely the problem.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Without Malanda organizing the back line, Charlotte’s defensive chemistry dissolved.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
When a president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dies, the First Presidency is dissolved and leadership passes temporarily to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
As a result, the county was dissolved in 1897 and reorganized again in 1931.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Stir the mixture with a large spoon until the baking soda is fully dissolved.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Benjamin-Alvarado’s exit comes after the university dissolved its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and removed several web pages related to DEI and LGBTQ services from its website.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
To round out the look, nail artist Mei Kawajiri dissolved the color of the nails into the skin.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Heat decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
This was when Earth’s oceans witnessed an oceanic anoxic event, where vast areas became severely depleted of dissolved oxygen.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The country is undergoing a regulatory overhaul since Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad dissolved parliament in 2024, with reforms accompanied by purging citizenships the government says were fraudulently obtained, though rights groups say political opponents have also been targeted.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Rolsky agrees with many others that these PVA remnants are too dissolved to define them as microplastics—but for him, that’s precisely the problem.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Without Malanda organizing the back line, Charlotte’s defensive chemistry dissolved.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
When a president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dies, the First Presidency is dissolved and leadership passes temporarily to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
As a result, the county was dissolved in 1897 and reorganized again in 1931.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Stir the mixture with a large spoon until the baking soda is fully dissolved.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Benjamin-Alvarado’s exit comes after the university dissolved its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and removed several web pages related to DEI and LGBTQ services from its website.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
To round out the look, nail artist Mei Kawajiri dissolved the color of the nails into the skin.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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The aviator disappeared on July 2, 1937 while attempting to become the first woman to fly across the globe.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Whatever small bit of hope the Twins had coming out of the All-Star break at 47-49 disappeared almost immediately.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Utah, a former member, disbanded its beach volleyball program earlier this year.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Sep. 2025
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Swisher said his association disbanded their task force after renderers started taking theft precautions.—
Nick Ferraro,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Complicating matters for all the island’s inhabitants, in January 1793 the French revolutionaries, who had abolished the monarchy to create a republic, executed King Louis XVI and then declared war on Great Britain and Spain.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Two years later, the monarchy was abolished, and Nepal, the world’s sole Hindu kingdom, proclaimed itself a secular republic.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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After Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda dissipated in the Atlantic, forecasters are watching the tropics for any sign of a storm stirring up that might impact the United States, but things are relatively quiet at the moment.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once the feud dissipated, Olivia stopped mentioning Taylor Swift entirely.—
Zach Schiffman,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Human remains found by a work crew in 2021 have been identified as a man who vanished after leaving his job at a sushi restaurant in Rochester, New York, fourteen years ago, according to authorities.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Much reduced or vanished in many places.—
Robert Minhinnick,
The Dial,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some of the laws lapsed and were never renewed, some were repealed, and judges struck down others as violations of the First Amendment.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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And in 1987, under President Ronald Reagan, the FCC itself repealed the Fairness Doctrine, concluding that the rule was both unnecessary and a threat to free speech.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Economist Pierre Azoulay and colleagues recently imagined an alternative history where NIH was 40% smaller and dispersed less money – a budget akin to current federal proposals.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The stock market is still rallying to record highs, the Fed is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting later this month, and the general consensus is that recession risks have all but faded.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not to worry though, say scientists at NASA, because another meteor shower happens in October well after the supermoon has faded.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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