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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in to disband
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 to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in to dissipate
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 dissolve
This reagent, when activated by saltwater, effectively dissolves gold.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Ellstrom’s campaign manager, Chandler Hadraba, was part of a group aiming to dissolve the Meridian Library District.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
In response, the president dissolved his government and called for a new one to be formed, even inviting people to apply online for its positions.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
That same year, Amazon started a joint venture with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan called Haven Healthcare that dissolved in 2021.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Ellstrom’s campaign manager, Chandler Hadraba, was part of a group aiming to dissolve the Meridian Library District.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
In response, the president dissolved his government and called for a new one to be formed, even inviting people to apply online for its positions.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
That same year, Amazon started a joint venture with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan called Haven Healthcare that dissolved in 2021.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Thinning and disappearing sea ice also disrupts Arctic seals’ feeding habits and makes the Arctic more accessible to humans, which further increases the overall risk to these species.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bystanders captured video showing the jet corkscrewing toward the ground, then disappearing behind homes before a large black plume of smoke appears.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Soon after the May 2024 text exchange, the group chat disbanded.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana 50501 protest group disbanded due to internal infighting.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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That uneven use of the death penalty is one of the reasons advocates want to abolish it.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, individual states can’t decide to abolish the practice without Congressional approval.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Stigma surrounding eschewing brand names in favor of lower-cost options has all but dissipated.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those have dissipated this season, and the offense is thriving.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, when the students reached the platform the second time, Dylan had vanished.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Security alarms drew Louvre staff to the scene within moments, but the thieves had already vanished with their haul.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Months after Missouri lawmakers passed a sweeping incentives package for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, voters across the state could have a chance to repeal it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gay people could not openly serve in the military until Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed in 2011.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Microscopic structure behind the strength Using X-ray analysis, the team found that the LCs dispersed within the LCEs and formed tiny pockets – much like chocolate chips in cookie dough, as the team described.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shifting the focus to more affordable and widely dispersed ground combat systems makes sense for Taiwan.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Back in Guatemala City, as the light begins to fade from the skyline, the maquila workers emerge from their factories.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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