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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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Recent Examples of dissolved
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Ocean water contains dissolved salts, and when ice forms, most of these salts are pushed out of the crystal structure.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Heat decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Jack Harvel
april 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and add a handful of your favorite fresh herbs.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
But the superalignment team was dissolved the following year, without completing its mission.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The current Cannabis Control Commission will be dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor, under marijuana industry reform legislation expected to pass both chambers of the Legislature this week.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Stir continuously until sugar is completely dissolved.
—Lp O'Brien, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
If Pennsuco is dissolved, Graham said his company will continue to raise dairy heifers there.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
In a heatproof medium bowl, whisk together the Jell-O and boiling water until fully dissolved.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Kuwait’s emir dissolved parliament in May 2024 and embarked on a regulatory overhaul and citizenship crackdown.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Ocean water contains dissolved salts, and when ice forms, most of these salts are pushed out of the crystal structure.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Heat decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen in water.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
In 2024, Mizzou dissolved its inclusion, diversity and equity division to avoid budget cuts proposed by anti-DEI state legislators.
—Jack Harvel
april 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and add a handful of your favorite fresh herbs.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
But the superalignment team was dissolved the following year, without completing its mission.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The current Cannabis Control Commission will be dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor, under marijuana industry reform legislation expected to pass both chambers of the Legislature this week.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Stir continuously until sugar is completely dissolved.
—Lp O'Brien, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
If Pennsuco is dissolved, Graham said his company will continue to raise dairy heifers there.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
In a heatproof medium bowl, whisk together the Jell-O and boiling water until fully dissolved.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
Verb
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, six weeks after a new police commissioner formed the Gilgo Beach task force, detectives identified Heuermann as a suspect by using a vehicle registration database to connect him to a pickup truck that a witness reported seeing when one of the victims disappeared in 2010.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group disbanded after Takeoff was shot and killed in November 2022 following an argument that broke out during a private party at a bowling alley in Houston, police said at the time.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Atlanta hip-hop trio formally disbanded the following year after Offset and Quavo performed a tribute dedicated to Takeoff.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pandemic dissipated, but the screens stayed.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The best solution is radiators, which move liquids out to giant panels where the heat can be dissipated.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such assurances provide little comfort to the relatives, friends and colleagues of those forcibly vanished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie showed viewers her grief and desperation when her mother, Nancy, vanished two months ago.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In my opinion, the 18th Amendment should be repealed so Congress doesn’t get paid during a shutdown.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unlike oil, which flows through pipelines and centralized infrastructure, gold production in southern Venezuela is dispersed across hundreds of small sites accessible only by river, dirt tracks or airstrips.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Additional works from the collection will be dispersed across a day sale and an online auction, all sourced from Goodman’s family and excluding artists currently represented by the gallery.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But then concerns about animal welfare rose, and the acute public-health risks faded.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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The plot wasn’t far off, as so many once bustling towns — like the fictional Radiator Springs — nearly faded away after being bypassed by an interstate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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