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as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbanding
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 abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipating
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 dissolving
Depending on the light, the surface seems to shift, at times appearing almost luminous, at others dissolving into shadow.
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Tokyo revamps maritime forces to improve ship management Meanwhile, Japan has also reorganized its maritime forces to streamline operations and speed up decision-making, dissolving the Fleet Escort Force and creating a new Fleet Surface Force to centrally oversee its surface vessels.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The water started flowing through it and dissolving it bigger, and bigger, and bigger.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Eastern European Communist Parties were dissolving, and their countries were holding democratic elections.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Red, white and blue smoke shaped as an American flag hung in the air for a moment before quickly dissolving into a foul-smelling cloud that covered the ballpark and looked like a twisted tribute to, oh say, a military incursion.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Why Caves Matter for Discovery The caves sit within a karst landscape — terrain shaped by dissolving limestone — where each hill and cave system is naturally isolated from the others.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
The group‘s strategic release of English-language singles starting in 2020 was key to its international success, dissolving the language barrier before American audiences even noticed it.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Filmmaker Sara Dosa is going from the molten to the melting, from fiery volcanoes to dissolving glaciers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Tokyo revamps maritime forces to improve ship management Meanwhile, Japan has also reorganized its maritime forces to streamline operations and speed up decision-making, dissolving the Fleet Escort Force and creating a new Fleet Surface Force to centrally oversee its surface vessels.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The water started flowing through it and dissolving it bigger, and bigger, and bigger.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Eastern European Communist Parties were dissolving, and their countries were holding democratic elections.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Red, white and blue smoke shaped as an American flag hung in the air for a moment before quickly dissolving into a foul-smelling cloud that covered the ballpark and looked like a twisted tribute to, oh say, a military incursion.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Why Caves Matter for Discovery The caves sit within a karst landscape — terrain shaped by dissolving limestone — where each hill and cave system is naturally isolated from the others.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
The group‘s strategic release of English-language singles starting in 2020 was key to its international success, dissolving the language barrier before American audiences even noticed it.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Filmmaker Sara Dosa is going from the molten to the melting, from fiery volcanoes to dissolving glaciers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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As a warm winter with poor skiing conditions gave way to early springtime record heat, snow is vanishing from all but the highest elevations in the West.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ambrosia released one more album, 1982’s Road Island, before disbanding a few years later.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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The group released seven studio albums between 1985 and 2011 before disbanding in 2014 after Spinks died of liver cancer, followed by Lewis’ death in 2020.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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The National Women’s Soccer League announced a new CBA in the summer of 2024 that included giving players agency on where they are traded and abolishing expansion and collegiate drafts.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Stratton cast herself as the most progressive choice, supporting policies such as a $25 minimum wage and abolishing ICE, and managed to overcome a significant financial disadvantage.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the smoke was dissipating, and that delayed the decision to land.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lithium-ion batteries are highly efficient, dissipating less than 10% of their energy as heat during operation.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cicada’s disappearing routine Scientists who hunt for unusual Covid-19 variants waited to give this one a colloquial, or common, name.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Economic leadership is not disappearing from legacy markets.—
Mike Simas,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The glass rear panel is highly reflective, dispersing glare in all directions.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The missiles are the largest of Iran’s submunition-dispersing arsenal.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hamlin led 292 of the first 317 laps, but a caution for debris on the racetrack with 89 laps to go came out at the perfect time for Elliott, who was fading rapidly on older tires.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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