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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
To prevent laundry pods from not dissolving properly, opt for a warm water setting if washing in cold weather.
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Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The same models that let CEOs see across a sprawling empire also let analysts and activists see through one, dissolving the complexity that conglomerates hide behind.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Prior discussions on repercussions Fear of unknown repercussions, specifically from the General Assembly, was part of CRTPO member and Mineral Springs’ Mayor Rick Becker’s reasoning for not dissolving the funding agreement.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
And the Striped Malted Pound Cake was striking, with whorls of malted vanilla and chocolate cake and a softly dissolving crumb.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Ursula on the deck in the darkness, the wake phosphorescent green, everything behind her, all of Europe, dissolving.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Bleach has no effect in dissolving the common culprits of bathroom drain clogs, like hair, oils, and toothpaste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
The ingredients to watch out for Seltzers are made by dissolving carbon dioxide into water, a process known as carbonation.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The same models that let CEOs see across a sprawling empire also let analysts and activists see through one, dissolving the complexity that conglomerates hide behind.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Prior discussions on repercussions Fear of unknown repercussions, specifically from the General Assembly, was part of CRTPO member and Mineral Springs’ Mayor Rick Becker’s reasoning for not dissolving the funding agreement.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
And the Striped Malted Pound Cake was striking, with whorls of malted vanilla and chocolate cake and a softly dissolving crumb.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Ursula on the deck in the darkness, the wake phosphorescent green, everything behind her, all of Europe, dissolving.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Bleach has no effect in dissolving the common culprits of bathroom drain clogs, like hair, oils, and toothpaste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
The ingredients to watch out for Seltzers are made by dissolving carbon dioxide into water, a process known as carbonation.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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LaBarge frequently interrupts the telling to braid her narrative so tautly with those of others that their language blurs together, quotation marks vanishing, lines of demarcation eroding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Concerns of a serial killer first emerged in late 2010 after the disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, a 23-year-old woman who placed panicked 911 calls from the Oak Beach community before vanishing into the surrounding marsh.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Trump has mused to friends and advisers about disbanding the office, which has never really fulfilled the vision that Congress laid out for it two decades ago, after the 9/11 attacks.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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In 2021, more than 43% of voters supported disbanding the department as the city reeled from Floyd’s killing and the massive protests and widespread rioting that followed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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About six months after Granger's arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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About six months after Granger’s arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Cristina dumped rain across Central America late last week before dissipating.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Worries are accelerating that the burst of inflation is broadening, as the jump in oil prices starts to spread through the economy and raise expectations that inflation isn’t dissipating anytime soon.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Now many of those developmental layers are disappearing.—
Jennie Glazer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The superintendent highlighted the teen trend at 57th Street Beach during Memorial Day weekend when officers made 70 arrests and recovered 15 guns while dispersing people from the lakefront.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Instead of dispersing evenly over the lawn after they are cut by the mower blades, wet clippings clump together and fall on the lawn in piles or clog your mower deck.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.—
David Ingber,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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