1
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
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
And voilà—America's chief constitutional bulwark against autocracy dissolves.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
To tackle the problem, this new type of plastic casing dissolves in water in just a few hours.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s a heavy reliance on period-faithful wipes and dissolves as transitions, and the sound is all recorded with a boom mike.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
What fluoride does is help strengthen our teeth, which are constantly under assault from bacteria in our mouths; these bacteria take in sugar molecules from food and spit out corrosive acid as a waste product that dissolves our teeth.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
Designed for temporary pacing, the tiny pacemaker simply dissolves when it's no longer needed.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
First-ever transient pacemaker harmlessly dissolves in body Nature Biotechnology.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Sinkholes are natural depressions that form when rock dissolves or collapses, creating deep voids in the ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
And voilà—America's chief constitutional bulwark against autocracy dissolves.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
To tackle the problem, this new type of plastic casing dissolves in water in just a few hours.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s a heavy reliance on period-faithful wipes and dissolves as transitions, and the sound is all recorded with a boom mike.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
What fluoride does is help strengthen our teeth, which are constantly under assault from bacteria in our mouths; these bacteria take in sugar molecules from food and spit out corrosive acid as a waste product that dissolves our teeth.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
Designed for temporary pacing, the tiny pacemaker simply dissolves when it's no longer needed.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
First-ever transient pacemaker harmlessly dissolves in body Nature Biotechnology.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Sinkholes are natural depressions that form when rock dissolves or collapses, creating deep voids in the ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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Preserving your employment brand today is paramount, as what’s written on the Internet never disappears.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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What’s lost if that rite of passage disappears?—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The bet is that even if cable TV vanishes, Bravo the brand can survive.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The summer camp atmosphere of careless afternoons and camaraderie slowly vanishes as Gustavo witnesses those around him deteriorate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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When another car explodes down the driveway, the crowd disperses.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Safety remains a key advantage, as hydrogen disperses quickly, reducing operational risks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
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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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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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Assuming the United States once again avoids going over the fiscal cliff, many challenges remain—driven by rising entitlement program costs and skyrocketing interest expenses—to put the country on a sustainable fiscal path.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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This gives students a consecutive Monday and Tuesday off school, and avoids a day off in the middle of the week, Hillman said on Monday.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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