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as in disappears
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbands
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 abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipates
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 dissolves
Neptune retrograde in Pisces, on the other hand, dissolves the fog of illusion, which also serves as an invitation to confront an emotional truth with clarity and compassion.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
And power, in its purest sense, is awareness so total that conflict dissolves into clarity.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Eason, rubbing alcohol dissolves the bug's exoskeleton, dehydrating it from the inside, killing it within about 30 seconds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Similar to other exfoliating acids, mandelic acid gently dissolves the bonds between dead skin and the healthy skin underneath.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
The frontier dissolves into the lightness of air, and the world is full of holes.
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Heat on medium, stirring regularly until honey dissolves.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
This reagent, when activated by saltwater, effectively dissolves gold.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
As Venus harmonizes with Uranus and Pluto, the hold another once had on your heart dissolves.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
And power, in its purest sense, is awareness so total that conflict dissolves into clarity.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Eason, rubbing alcohol dissolves the bug's exoskeleton, dehydrating it from the inside, killing it within about 30 seconds.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Similar to other exfoliating acids, mandelic acid gently dissolves the bonds between dead skin and the healthy skin underneath.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
The frontier dissolves into the lightness of air, and the world is full of holes.
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Heat on medium, stirring regularly until honey dissolves.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
This reagent, when activated by saltwater, effectively dissolves gold.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
As Venus harmonizes with Uranus and Pluto, the hold another once had on your heart dissolves.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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That Makima disappears for most of the remaining drama and chaos reiterates the film’s episodic quality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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And once the dog is found, the Search Party network disbands.—
Mike Feibus,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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DiCaprio plays Bob, a revolutionary in hiding with his teen daughter (Chase Infiniti) after his activist group the French 75 disbands in chaos.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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What the pair conceals might amplify the electricity between them—or provide cover if the charge dissipates.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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After the storm either moves away from the coast or completely dissipates, the East could get a brief reprieve from the dreary weather.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Defense Secretary, meanwhile, vanishes into a personal fog, thinking only of his daughter (Kaitlyn Dever), who lives in Chicago.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, analysts expect a sharp slump in the fourth quarter as the incentive for EV purchases vanishes.—
Rhea Rose Abraham,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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To combat the spread of the flies, the USDA disperses sterile flies into the area to stop the mating, a scientific method known as sterile insect technique (SIT).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Along with being functional, these bowls offer a modern look with an embossed texture surrounding the exterior and gradient color scheme that fades from the smallest bowl to the largest.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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But once the novelty fades, no one will care how a video was made.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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