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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
But the cheer often dissolves when the matter of the school’s precarious stance with the White House comes up.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Cook, stirring gently, until sugar dissolves, reaches a simmer, and becomes dark amber in color, 1 to 3 minutes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Thrombolysis, also known as thrombolytic therapy or fibrinolytic therapy, is a treatment that dissolves blood clots to restore normal blood flow – an approach routinely used in emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, and severe blood clots in the lungs or legs.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Return to medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot, about 5 minutes.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
To ensure that a toilet paper product dissolves quickly, it's recommended to conduct a DIY toilet paper dissolvability test.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
That process involves selling a majority of units to a developer who dissolves the condo association, tears the building down and builds new.
—Rebecca Liebson, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Solubility refers to how a substance dissolves—either in water or fat—which influences how your body absorbs it.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Cook, stirring gently, until sugar dissolves, reaches a simmer, and becomes dark amber in color, 1 to 3 minutes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Thrombolysis, also known as thrombolytic therapy or fibrinolytic therapy, is a treatment that dissolves blood clots to restore normal blood flow – an approach routinely used in emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, and severe blood clots in the lungs or legs.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Return to medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot, about 5 minutes.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
To ensure that a toilet paper product dissolves quickly, it's recommended to conduct a DIY toilet paper dissolvability test.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
That process involves selling a majority of units to a developer who dissolves the condo association, tears the building down and builds new.
—Rebecca Liebson, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Solubility refers to how a substance dissolves—either in water or fat—which influences how your body absorbs it.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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Related Stories When Ema disappears and tragedy is covered up, Daniel faces betrayal and decides to seek revenge before leaving.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Friedman explained that architects Foster & Partners designed a retractable 15-foot elevator that comes up and disappears to avoid blocking its neighbors’ views of the Eiffel Tower.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 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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Without sufficient density and confinement, the plasma’s energy dissipates too quickly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Pacific Ocean remains active even after Juliette dissipates, however, with hurricane center forecasters keeping an eye on three tropical waves with varying degrees of potential for development.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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But when a friend vanishes, she, her two nieces, and a dog set out to find her, uncovering her ties to the underground organization.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why Timing Is the True Test In the hero’s journey, answering the call too early can mean certain defeat; waiting too long can mean the opportunity vanishes forever.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after the party disperses, the play’s director is shot in the back of the head.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Through emulsification, essentially gradually adding one ingredient to another while rapidly mixing, disperses tiny drops of one of those liquids into the other to form a uniform blend.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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And when history is forgotten, respect for it fades.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its alcohol-free, anhydrous wax base instantly melts onto the skin without leaving a greasy feel behind—just a subtle trail of its lush, hazy scent.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sulfur is key Since the diving plate then melts at the extreme temperatures of the mantle, this provides the perfect conditions and materials (namely sulfur-rich fluids) to promote the formation of gold-bearing magma.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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