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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
Just an hour later, the traffic thins and the road dissolves into the Agafay Desert.
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Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Accessed via a private lobby, the panoramic owner’s suite forward spans just over 260 square feet and opens to a personal terrace with a glass balustrade that dissolves into the horizon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturn brings accountability, Neptune dissolves illusions and Aries demands action.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That restraint dissolves inside the rooms, where geometric wall treatments and pops of color introduce a welcome sense of whimsy.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturn brings reality checks, boundaries, and long-term commitments, while Neptune dissolves illusions and asks for soul-level honesty.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Chatting with a winemaker over a hip-hop set dissolves the hierarchy.
—Jonathan Kleeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Violence dissolves into noise so long as it is delivered with confidence and good tailoring.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Accessed via a private lobby, the panoramic owner’s suite forward spans just over 260 square feet and opens to a personal terrace with a glass balustrade that dissolves into the horizon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturn brings accountability, Neptune dissolves illusions and Aries demands action.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That restraint dissolves inside the rooms, where geometric wall treatments and pops of color introduce a welcome sense of whimsy.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturn brings reality checks, boundaries, and long-term commitments, while Neptune dissolves illusions and asks for soul-level honesty.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Chatting with a winemaker over a hip-hop set dissolves the hierarchy.
—Jonathan Kleeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Violence dissolves into noise so long as it is delivered with confidence and good tailoring.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolves
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In Peacock’s All Her Fault, a nanny from a rough background (Sophia Lillis) disappears with her rich employers’ little boy.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Polar bears in Svalbard are getting fatter, even as sea ice disappears.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 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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This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to that, current CMOS technology dissipates power even if it’s not used.—
Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Jan. 2026
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Set at the height of the Arab Spring in 2011, the play examines a Middle Eastern Studies department in London thrown into crisis when a young Syrian blogger vanishes without a trace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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In a video posted on the organization’s site, which was verified by NBC News, a crowd disperses quickly as multiple gunshots ring out and a handful of men return to pick up a man bleeding from a head wound.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The most satisfying moments come when all the chaotic ephemera disperses to make space for shimmering, ambient chords.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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That relatively minor problem fades into the background when he’s suddenly called back to his hometown to raise an estranged teenage daughter (Hannah Elise Adolfsen Fjeldbraaten) who doesn’t want to know him.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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For most people, the effect is mild and fades as your body processes the caffeine.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Dissolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolves. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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