dissolves

present tense third-person singular of dissolve
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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 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 Conventional platinum-nickel catalysts can initially perform well, but nickel gradually dissolves during extended operation. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Add the sugar and date molasses to the brown butter and use a hand mixer (or whisk by hand) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns pale. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 This process dissolves the gelatin, ensuring there are no lumps in your final product. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Fresh water is often pumped into the caverns during rapid drawdowns, which dissolves the salt walls, Misra said. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Combine equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar fully dissolves. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute; remove from heat and add tequila and Triple Sec. Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Unflavored collagen dissolves well in cold liquid, adding about 10 g of protein per scoop without impacting flavor. Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026 Soluble fiber, which dissolves in water, feeds gut bacteria and softens stool, whereas insoluble fiber adds bulk to stool and aids regular bowel movements. Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • When his detective twin brother, James, disappears, Ludwig impersonates him to help his sister-in-law, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), solve the mystery.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When a lake abruptly disappears, that’s a strong indicator that the ice-rich permafrost has thawed.
    Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • And once the dog is found, the Search Party network disbands.
    Mike Feibus, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • 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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  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
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  • Then life returns to normal, the energy dissipates, and those hours in shul leave little mark on the year itself.
    Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The outside consultants explained that the most common reason for white, cloudy water is dissolved air, which is harmless and can be tested by filling a glass and waiting a couple of minutes to see if the cloudiness dissipates.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • In Figments of Freedom, written, directed by and starring Webber, a Marine goes AWOL, burns his life to ash, and vanishes into America’s fractured heart.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Years after walking away from the FBI, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are pulled back from the shadows when a federal agent vanishes without a trace.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Used in the group’s previous drone research, this landing gear disperses energy to reduce impact and overcomes multiple engineering challenges.
    Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As the Night Court’s Inner Circle disperses far and wide, desperate for any advantage against Koschei and his mighty allies, peace hangs by a fragile thread.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.
    Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
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  • As new variants emerge and immunity from prior exposure fades, conditions become more favorable for infection.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Copley agrees with this sentiment, noting that the scent of essential oils fades quicker if a room is too cold, drafty, or large.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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