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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 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 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
Verb
During normal operation, dissolved aluminum within the steel travels outward to the metal’s exterior surface. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 While the lawsuit plays out, a dozen of the New York sheriffs who had signed ICE cooperation deals had their agreements dissolved or planned to dissolve them, as the new law requires. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Once the borax mixture has dissolved, pour it into the washing machine drum. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 The Caroline Bezengi’s last registered owner of record is Rentoor Shipmanagement Ltd, a Marshall Islands company dissolved on February 24. Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 No accusers were left to judge her, and the fear and finality of her situation dissolved. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Wolf changes the ritual so that the Dragon’s Heritage is dissolved, along with Kuro’s body, and Wolf loses his immortality. Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 After his spaceflight, Jähn led East Germany's new Space Training Centre at Eggersdorf near Strausberg until 1990, when the East German Air Force was dissolved. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar and candies are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 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
  • Gravity has disappeared, or the upward acceleration has ended.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These elements of the software development life cycle (SDLC) are constant and haven’t disappeared with AI development.
    Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump tapped Kobach during his first term to lead a commission charged with investigating voter fraud, but it was disbanded in 2018 without producing any evidence of widespread fraud.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Demosisto disbanded when Beijing imposed the security law in 2020, which authorities said was necessary for the city's stability.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Norway does not have a coronation for the monarch, as the ceremonies were abolished by parliament in 1908.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Alabama has since abolished judicial override, the practice that allowed judges to order the state to kill a person even though a jury of one’s peers requested otherwise.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brown’s production in this area of the field dissipated over his time in Philadelphia.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Breman noted that price shocks stemming from the Middle East conflict have not fully dissipated.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 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
  • At 40 minutes, most of the material’s diffraction spots had vanished.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On the same day Krebs published his post, the service mysteriously vanished from the dark web, which could make tracking down the people behind the hack more difficult.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, Williams helped lead a group of residents to introduce and pass ballot measures that repealed three of El Dorado Hills’ LLADs.
    Haley Parsley August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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