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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
Powdered creatine dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Powder dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first, per Ubie Health.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
As the underground limestone dissolves, cracks and holes are created, which eventually cause the ground above to collapse.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Stir together sugar, water, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
Cook and stir over medium-high until sugar dissolves.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
To the oil remaining in the pan, add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Powder dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed in the gut, while gummies need to be broken down first, per Ubie Health.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
As the underground limestone dissolves, cracks and holes are created, which eventually cause the ground above to collapse.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Stir together sugar, water, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
Cook and stir over medium-high until sugar dissolves.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
To the oil remaining in the pan, add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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When the bass line disappears, even gifted musicians begin to drift.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Their childhood best friend, Sebastian Wolfe, is accepted and disappears behind its gates, leaving Briar in the ordinary world.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 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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For most first ladies, the barrage softens or dissipates considerably after their husband leaves his tenure as commander in chief.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Once the result is known — regardless of which party wins — the uncertainty premium dissipates and the market re-rates toward the earnings trajectory.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Set in Punjab, the series centres on two brothers – Bobby and Bunty Manocha, played by Shaheer and Mishra respectively – whose lives are upended after Bunty vanishes following an encounter with a powerful figure named Goldy, portrayed by Kapoor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The narrative disperses, and alignment remains superficial.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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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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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
Verb
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But eventually, the party fades, and the album turns inward.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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