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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
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
Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Tostrud later dissolved the order, writing there was no evidence to justify its extension.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Under LeBron James’ direction, the game dissolved.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Hamas has indicated its government in Gaza would be dissolved once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee assumed control of the enclave.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Over time, surrounding landscapes have lowered as limestone dissolved, giving the park its dramatic sinkholes and unique topography.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
And Naumov had finished skating long before Malinin’s long program quickly dissolved into a long problem, thereby securing surprise gold for Shaidorov.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Nadler then asked Bondi how many of Epstein's co-conspirators have been indicted, after which the exchange dissolved into chaos.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Another method for cleaning silver involves filling an aluminum pan with hot water, salt, and baking soda, stirring until dissolved, and then soaking the pieces until a chemical reaction occurs that removes the tarnish.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Verb
Their ice maker expelled large clumps of wet salt, which, when rubbed, dissolved into an oily, foul-smelling substance.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Tostrud later dissolved the order, writing there was no evidence to justify its extension.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Under LeBron James’ direction, the game dissolved.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Hamas has indicated its government in Gaza would be dissolved once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee assumed control of the enclave.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Over time, surrounding landscapes have lowered as limestone dissolved, giving the park its dramatic sinkholes and unique topography.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
And Naumov had finished skating long before Malinin’s long program quickly dissolved into a long problem, thereby securing surprise gold for Shaidorov.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Nadler then asked Bondi how many of Epstein's co-conspirators have been indicted, after which the exchange dissolved into chaos.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Another method for cleaning silver involves filling an aluminum pan with hot water, salt, and baking soda, stirring until dissolved, and then soaking the pieces until a chemical reaction occurs that removes the tarnish.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Five years and a few economic shocks later, the revolution looks more like a recalibration—but that doesn’t mean ESG has disappeared.—
Brian Tayan,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Black Panthers officially disbanded in 1982, but their ideals carry on locally.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The legislation provides up to $5 million in nonlethal assistance for the struggling Haitian armed forces — the first congressional funding for the military since it was disbanded in the 1990s — and includes support for United Nations operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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But within days, that rosiness dissipated.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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There was much excitement on Tuesday when police announced a man taken into custody for questioning, but that dissipated when he was released hours later and Guthrie still had not been located.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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On February 9, 1960, 44-year-old Adolph Coors III, the grandson of the company’s founder, vanished.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the traditional 22-episode season has all but vanished, with modern audiences often receiving little more than half that number.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Randomly dispersed among the collectable cups nationwide will be 3,000 Golden Fan Cups.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although there are a total of eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, plus a powder room, dispersed throughout the three-story pad, the primary suite is the showstopper.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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One year after their deaths, those closest to Hackman and Arakawa say their legacy is not defined by tragedy, but by devotion — a partnership rooted in privacy, dignity and a love story that endured long after Hollywood faded from view.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The shock that we could be attacked on our own soil by people who infiltrated the country with the purpose of attacking it has faded.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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