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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
Place the bowl over the simmering water, ensuring the bottom does not touch the water, and whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches 160 degrees.
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Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The device biodegrades in soil within a few weeks or dissolves in water, allowing researchers to recover and reuse the components without hazardous chemicals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Your Heart Health Improves The gel-like compound beta-glucan in soluble (easily dissolves in water) fiber helps to decrease low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 2026
Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
When an agent triggers a bad action, ownership often dissolves into a fog of prompts, product decisions and access policies.
—Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Oats are an excellent source of soluble fiber, a type of fiber that dissolves in water.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
If parliament dissolves, new elections would be scheduled in three months' time.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 12 May 2026
Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The device biodegrades in soil within a few weeks or dissolves in water, allowing researchers to recover and reuse the components without hazardous chemicals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Your Heart Health Improves The gel-like compound beta-glucan in soluble (easily dissolves in water) fiber helps to decrease low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 2026
Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
When an agent triggers a bad action, ownership often dissolves into a fog of prompts, product decisions and access policies.
—Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Oats are an excellent source of soluble fiber, a type of fiber that dissolves in water.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
If parliament dissolves, new elections would be scheduled in three months' time.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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But institutional programming only runs as long as there’s a budget line for it, and when that line disappears so does the infrastructure that women were conditioned to rely on.—
Alli Kushner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In some images — such as those captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope — the iconic horsehead-shape disappears entirely, transforming the familiar nebula into something alien, and new.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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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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Once inside, any sense of peace dissipates in the vociferous shouts from the local crowd, who create a hostile environment for any foreign player.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Run the fan during your showers and until the humidity dissipates afterward.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Three Reasons For Revenge by Dervla McTiernan After a woman vanishes from a police station, three strangers receive disturbing, personalized packages that begin to unravel their lives.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Just when everything is looking up, things start to get dicey again as Pete vanishes from the backseat of the car just moments before arriving back on Woodstone property.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 May 2026
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Rodighiero and her team already have their suspicions about how the red and blue monsters can coexist in the early universe—perhaps the blue galaxies are in fact born from the red ones as the dust disperses.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Criminalization disperses suffering, while prevention reduces suffering.—
Ray Bramson,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jeans then usually go through finishing treatments to create different shades, fades and distressed textures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Its effectiveness fades quickly outdoors, so combining methods works best.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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