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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
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Spread the product, or apply the solution dissolved in water, under the leaf canopy in a band around the entire plant, but not directly over the crown.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Under the legislation, the current CCC is immediately dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Combine the sugar and boiling water and mix until the sugar has dissolved.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
In an interview with the Herald late Saturday after the incident, Joseph said his office had not authorized the party inside the Citadelle that eventually dissolved into a deadly stampede when the crowd could not safely exit.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The one tangible achievement, a temporary ceasefire on Ukrainian and Russian energy facilities last spring, quickly dissolved.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
By the age of 12, Arison had memorized the full names of every member of Congress—and two years later, in 1992, the Soviet Union dissolved.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolically dissolved political structures and reshaped the world order.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 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
How hasn't this family dissolved into chaos like so many other families who argue about politics?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Spread the product, or apply the solution dissolved in water, under the leaf canopy in a band around the entire plant, but not directly over the crown.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Under the legislation, the current CCC is immediately dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Combine the sugar and boiling water and mix until the sugar has dissolved.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
In an interview with the Herald late Saturday after the incident, Joseph said his office had not authorized the party inside the Citadelle that eventually dissolved into a deadly stampede when the crowd could not safely exit.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The one tangible achievement, a temporary ceasefire on Ukrainian and Russian energy facilities last spring, quickly dissolved.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
By the age of 12, Arison had memorized the full names of every member of Congress—and two years later, in 1992, the Soviet Union dissolved.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolically dissolved political structures and reshaped the world order.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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His creative North Star had disappeared, hence the album title of Location Lost.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Rust disappeared from Baltimore County on July 20, 2002.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last Generation disbanded in January 2025.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group disbanded after Takeoff was shot and killed in November 2022 following an argument that broke out during a private party at a bowling alley in Houston, police said at the time.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Jovanni gets older, Daniels said her fear for his health has dissipated.—
Chris Bowling,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whatever momentum the Giants gained with their recent upswing has dissipated.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Brazilian Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, vanished during the swim portion of Ironman Texas, held in Lake Woodlands just outside of Houston on Saturday.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The investigation into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, who vanished sometime between the night of January 31 and the early hours of February 1, continues, but there has not been any big development at any point in the investigation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has ordered that two rules be repealed for every new one imposed.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Voters narrowly approved Measure B in November 2022, which repealed the 106-year-old People’s Ordinance and allowed the City Council to impose a cost-recovery fee for trash, recycling, and organics services.—
Johnny Lee Dang,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the State Department, former officials said, Iran specialists at the counterterrorism bureau were dispersed to regional offices where counterterrorism is one of many priorities.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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The crowd finally dispersed, but protests continued for five more days.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The shine on the Dodgers’ most historic rivalry has faded, right along with the Giants.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Months later, Vandersloot said any hurt feelings caused by Reese’s comments have faded into the background.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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