1
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
The real cost shows up when generations of struggle for fair representation are erased by a pen stroke that divides neighborhoods and dissolves communities of interest.
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Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Set over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The mix of full-height glazing and open-plan architecture dissolves the boundary between inside and out.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
At one point, Björk dissolves into a shower of tiny particles.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
When heated slightly, this combo safely dissolves silver from old circuit boards, wires or keyboard connectors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Soluble fiber dissolves in water and helps support gut health, lowers cholesterol, and supports heart and immune health.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The installation dissolves the fourth wall, bringing viewers into the heart of the performance with hyperreal dancers from Company Wayne McGregor and the Hong Kong Ballet in a unique soundscape by Invisible Mountain.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ungoverning also dissolves the branches of government and unifies the separation of powers into a single office—or more accurately, a single person.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Set over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The mix of full-height glazing and open-plan architecture dissolves the boundary between inside and out.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
At one point, Björk dissolves into a shower of tiny particles.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
When heated slightly, this combo safely dissolves silver from old circuit boards, wires or keyboard connectors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Soluble fiber dissolves in water and helps support gut health, lowers cholesterol, and supports heart and immune health.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The installation dissolves the fourth wall, bringing viewers into the heart of the performance with hyperreal dancers from Company Wayne McGregor and the Hong Kong Ballet in a unique soundscape by Invisible Mountain.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ungoverning also dissolves the branches of government and unifies the separation of powers into a single office—or more accurately, a single person.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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Based on the book by Slow Horses scribe Mick Herron, in Down Cemetery Road, when a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Trafford (Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But when the owner's daughter disappears, he's tasked with finding her — and has a number of fun (wink) dalliances along the way.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 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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This dissipates the rotational energy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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The water evaporates when near heat sources, then condenses back into a liquid when the heat dissipates into the phone’s surrounding aluminum body.—
Gwendolyn Rak,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Sep. 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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Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The last time there were protests the regime employed sound cannons, a type of acoustic weapon that disperses crowds in a second and causes long-lasting psychological damage.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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With Ka-young’s help, Iblis is able to destroy the Flower of Eternal Life, which had allowed Khalid to live forever (at least until this point), and the villain fades to dust.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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