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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
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Rainfall, irrigation and drainage can transport phosphorus – either dissolved in water or attached to eroded soil particles – into nearby canals, streams, rivers and lakes.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
The government dissolved Aum as a tax-exempt religious organization, effectively bankrupting it, and began to scrutinize other new religions, including the Unification Church.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Over and over again, however, criminal charges have dissolved once put under judicial scrutiny.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
With the Sugarcubes dissolved, Björk and Hooper’s Debut relished in cartwheeling beats and sensual delights.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, inflation in December cooled, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The waistband of her jeans and black belt dissolved into thin, translucent strings.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
In a major blow, instead of the previous agreement where SDF militias would be integrated into the Syrian armed forces, they must now be dissolved, and instead, individual fighters will join the armed forces.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 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
Cook syrup just until sugar is dissolved, about 30 seconds; immediately remove pot from heat and let cool.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Rainfall, irrigation and drainage can transport phosphorus – either dissolved in water or attached to eroded soil particles – into nearby canals, streams, rivers and lakes.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
The government dissolved Aum as a tax-exempt religious organization, effectively bankrupting it, and began to scrutinize other new religions, including the Unification Church.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Over and over again, however, criminal charges have dissolved once put under judicial scrutiny.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
With the Sugarcubes dissolved, Björk and Hooper’s Debut relished in cartwheeling beats and sensual delights.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, inflation in December cooled, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The waistband of her jeans and black belt dissolved into thin, translucent strings.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
In a major blow, instead of the previous agreement where SDF militias would be integrated into the Syrian armed forces, they must now be dissolved, and instead, individual fighters will join the armed forces.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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The area where the plane disappeared, near Colombia’s border with Venezuela, is known for its mountainous terrain and poor visibility.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is not because demand for technology has disappeared.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On February 25, 1986, after four days of protests along Manila’s Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the Marcoses jetted to exile in Hawaii, and the barangay militias disbanded.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Relations between the three soured in 2021 and following Rooney’s DUI arrest that September, the group quietly disbanded.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Michigan community organizer William Lawrence, 35, who is running for Congress against GOP incumbent Tom Barrett, whose seat in the battleground state is rated as one most competitive congressional races this year by political forecasters, has explicitly called for ICE to be abolished.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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His successor, Jacques Chirac, briefly abolished it in 1986, but Mitterrand expeditiously revived it in 1989 upon his return to office.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The storms dissipated while the Hoosiers took their first-half lead, and blue skies appeared in the second half.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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The storms dissipated while the Hoosiers took their first-half lead, and some blue in the sky appeared early in the second half while the Hoosiers closed in on history.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Melody and the child's father, Rico Garrett, vanished weeks after the fire.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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An avid outdoorsman who vanished off North Carolina’s Outer Banks was terminally ill, according to family members.—
Mark Price
January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The measure raised modest revenues, which fell as rich people moved out of the country to avoid paying, and the measure was repealed by the government of President Emmanuel Macron in 2017.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the current state school aid budget repealed that option.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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While some protesters dispersed, others remained and continued to throw bottles and rocks at officers, according to the LAPD.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her nurse scooped her up and ran to put her into a cold bath, and slowly the motions faded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sun-faded and well-worn, a great pair of distressed jeans can tell a story in its patches and tears.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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