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dissolved

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verb

past tense of dissolve
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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 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
Adjective
The company is developing a specialized fiber that captures dissolved uranium as seawater flows across its surface. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Tap water can contain dissolved minerals and treatment additives, such as fluoride and chlorine, that some plants are sensitive to. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 The standard explanation for why rain causes corrosion is that water carries dissolved salts and acids to a surface, constant drumming of raindrops abrades whatever protective coating is on it, and oxygen does the rest. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Hypoxia is an environmental condition where low dissolved oxygen levels are found in the water. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants. — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 If the water measures below 250 milligrams of ‘total dissolved solids’ per liter, that’s the green light. — Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026 Urban waterbodies are often harsh environments with a variety of challenges, including high temperatures, low levels of dissolved oxygen, and pollutants. — Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
In 2024, a judge scolded both sides for excessive litigation and ruled for the trust to be dissolved and for the house to be sold. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Morton kosher salt in a small bowl until sugar and salt are mostly dissolved. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 The order also dissolved the national legislature, the country's 10 state governments and their assemblies, as well as authorities in three administrative areas. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Building repeatable recovery systems SuperCritical’s licensed technology uses adsorbent material that captures dissolved uranium as seawater passes across its surface. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Also that day, the North Carolina Secretary of State’s office administratively dissolved Qonnect LLC, citing its failure to file an annual report. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 When warm water was used and the bottle was shaken, the powder was fully converted to gelatin and dissolved most of the pills. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 The calcium and magnesium dissolved in hard water are not what standard shower filters are built to capture. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 According to the Budapest Times, the museum was operated by the KKETTK Foundation (the Foundation for Research on Central and Eastern European History and Society), which has also been dissolved by Parliament. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
Adjective
  • Bacalao with melted leeks comes from the Spanish side of Lane’s brain, finished with a South American seaweed salt for umami and grip.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The message emerged nearly eight months after Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her home outside of Tucson.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The original building eventually disappeared, but its legacy endured.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cobain died by suicide on April 5, 1994, and afterwards, Nirvana’s surviving members disbanded.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Justice Department, for instance, decimated its elite Public Integrity Section in early 2025 while the FBI disbanded a white-collar fraud and public corruption squad based out of its Washington field office.
    — PATRICK WHITTLE, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … CAT FIGHT — Kitten rescue defends ‘NO F---ING MAGA’ adoption policy as PETA calls for it to be abolished.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) said 165 permanent positions were abolished outright, with more than 1,000 workers anticipated to be furloughed by mid-November.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Once the sun had set over I-95, any inkling of tension had dissipated.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Just that mentality of a long-term relationship has dissipated.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And then there’s sea salt, made from evaporated seawater and has trace amounts of minerals.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Six cans of evaporated milk were rusted enough to draw Stop Sales.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, he’s accused of murdering a missing lawyer Shortly after Cozzi vanished, Kosowski fell onto police’s radar due to a suspicious person and car spotted at the law office.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Talk is cheap, but today the automaker put up instead of shutting up by revealing a new Nissan Z concept with a factory T-top, a feature that vanished from sports cars over two decades ago.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump’s proclamation would have delayed compliance with the tougher standards from 2027 until 2029, though EPA ultimately repealed them in February.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some states have partially or completely repealed their pay-to-stay laws.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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