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 So the band dissolves and Tom goes off to work with Leon Russell, Al Kooper, and all these other great people. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Nitric acid dissolves solid silver into silver ions, leaving recyclers with toxic nitrogen oxide emissions, acidic wastewater streams, and a complex chemical recovery process. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 The long ending of Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell Part 2 dissolves into the beginning of A Sunset Far Away. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026 For the next step the authors propose the use of simulation and AI to predict which polymer dissolves in which salt. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 The sherbet-like balm melts into a silky oil that dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and the day’s buildup, while olive and jojoba oils and antioxidant-rich acerola, cranberry, and pomegranate extracts leave skin feeling soft and refreshed. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. — Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026 After her brief talk, the music starts up — an ethereal, energetic mix of electronica, African rhythms and pop — and the circle dissolves into free-form dance. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
Verb
  • Midway through the conversation, Šeregi disappears, to pop up five minutes later, this time on a speedboat with the coastline receding behind him.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But the people who have spent three seasons assigning that responsibility to Clark should explain why their standard apparently disappears when applying it would require them to make demands of Reese.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • The 10-team World Football League, citing lack of television and season ticket support, disbands before the 12th week of a 20-week season.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And once the dog is found, the Search Party network disbands.
    — Mike Feibus, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The afternoon high on Sunday will be near 53, with a low of 34 expected overnight after the storm dissipates.
    — Hali Smith October 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This secondary route dissipates charges poorly, allowing electrons to rest safely in storage until harvest time.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Major search sites and every buyer’s agent can still see how long it’s been for sale, and a home that vanishes for a few days and returns at the same price fools no one.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The two share an instant connection and set out to explore Biltmore, but Michael inexplicably vanishes.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The composition slips in and out of deliberation, a tableau of buckets and plates concentrating energy, which the lighter detritus then loosens and disperses.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Laser fusion follows another route, compressing and heating a tiny fuel pellet so reactions occur before the fuel disperses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Proposition 4 repeals California’s ban on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Florida’s next governor will have the final say over whether the state repeals the law, along with a litany of other gun issues.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Antonioni’s great innovation was that the story line fades away, along with conventional expectations about action, time, and dramatic resolution.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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