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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
Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Its water sample tested for dissolved solids, oil and grease, chlorides, sulfates, temperature and oxygen — all of which were within the bounds of Tesla’s permit.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The business was dissolved January 15.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
However, unlike permanent solder, this new adhesive can be easily dissolved in an alkaline solution or a green solvent such as acetone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Bring to a simmer over medium-high, whisking until sugar is fully dissolved.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
The map moves to the full Senate floor next, but one of the Democratic representatives whose district would be dissolved into several others vowed to fight the measure.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Cook, stirring, until all of the sugar is dissolved.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
The sense of a cultural in- and out-group dissolved as niche communities grew and old-school ideas of coolness fell away.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Add lid and shake until sugar is dissolved.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Adjective
More research is needed to calculate microbial cities’ full influence on ocean acidity because dissolved calcite can counteract the carbonic acid to an extent.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Its water sample tested for dissolved solids, oil and grease, chlorides, sulfates, temperature and oxygen — all of which were within the bounds of Tesla’s permit.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
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
The library book distributor that dissolved, Baker & Taylor, was the main supplier for Iowa City and the rest of the state.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The business was dissolved January 15.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
However, unlike permanent solder, this new adhesive can be easily dissolved in an alkaline solution or a green solvent such as acetone.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Bring to a simmer over medium-high, whisking until sugar is fully dissolved.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
The map moves to the full Senate floor next, but one of the Democratic representatives whose district would be dissolved into several others vowed to fight the measure.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Cook, stirring, until all of the sugar is dissolved.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
The sense of a cultural in- and out-group dissolved as niche communities grew and old-school ideas of coolness fell away.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Add lid and shake until sugar is dissolved.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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After it was announced in 2019 that the project’s release date had been moved to 2021, Sherlock Holmes 3 disappeared from the studio’s slate.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The 12-year search for answers has concluded for the family of Trukita Scott, a mother of two who suddenly disappeared in 2014.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The subject of the Wings documentary Man on the Run, McCartney debuted on SNL in 1980, a year before that group disbanded.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Police officials said Tuesday that the anti-gang unit would be temporarily disbanded while the department reviews the matter.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 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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Ballot propositions raising taxes for a specific popular need, but the funds go surprisingly into a general fund to be dissipated for political needs undisclosed to voters.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Four swing districts vanished after Florida’s latest round of redistricting in April.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, days after the group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Some countries, such as Sweden, repealed them to become more financially competitive, while others, like France, found that the superwealthy were moving their assets to other countries.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 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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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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Manufacturing capacity has dispersed abroad.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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While Ingram faded, Barnes shone in the playoffs.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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That one afternoon’s momentary shame soon faded, but the belief that to be sick is a personal failure has much broader consequences.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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