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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
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The company has since been dissolved, according to the Idaho Secretary of State business database.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Add sugar and stir until sugar has completely dissolved.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Records show frequent transfers—sometimes in rapid succession—moving funds from TourProdEnter to the Florida LLCs, and in some instances continuing even after a company had been formally dissolved.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally, then allow to cool slightly.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The restraining order was eventually dissolved by the judge who granted it.
—Christian Martinez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Hiram community is coming together to lay out concerns and solutions after a state senate bill called on the city to be dissolved.
—Monique John, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Late last year, the administration essentially dissolved the team dedicated to criminal tax enforcement, dividing responsibility among a number of other offices and divisions.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 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
Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The company has since been dissolved, according to the Idaho Secretary of State business database.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Add sugar and stir until sugar has completely dissolved.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Records show frequent transfers—sometimes in rapid succession—moving funds from TourProdEnter to the Florida LLCs, and in some instances continuing even after a company had been formally dissolved.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally, then allow to cool slightly.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The restraining order was eventually dissolved by the judge who granted it.
—Christian Martinez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Hiram community is coming together to lay out concerns and solutions after a state senate bill called on the city to be dissolved.
—Monique John, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Late last year, the administration essentially dissolved the team dedicated to criminal tax enforcement, dividing responsibility among a number of other offices and divisions.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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Then the firm took its fee and disappeared.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Today, that sense of place has largely disappeared as a new generation of artists is treating the internet itself as source material.—
Keegan Brady,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The franchise disbanded after the 2008 season.—
Doug Feinberg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The franchise disbanded after the 2008 season.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another 6,300 Oakland County residents will have more than $6 million in medical debt abolished thanks to the county's partnership with a national nonprofit and dedicated federal funds.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, last year the current presidential administration intentionally abolished this protection as a calculated tactic to advance their anti-immigrant agenda.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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But tensions within the American Jewish community have hardly dissipated since a peace deal was signed, in October, 2025.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now that the trough has dissipated, the heat was back on.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cylinders of fluid gas, which power everything from taxicabs to cooking appliances, vanished from many distributors.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Partial remains found on a California beach four years ago have been identified as those of a former banker who vanished in 1999.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the munitions were fired, the crowd dispersed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The city allocated $51,000 for the program and will keep the application portal open until the money is dispersed.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The transition from agricultural employment to factory employment involved wrenching mass migration, the utter misery of the Great Depression (as well as other brutal recessions, now faded from collective memory), and the painful dealmaking of the New Deal.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Italian school, which lacked rigor and involved many errors, quickly faded as Bourbaki’s influence spread.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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