1
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
From there, the latest forecast track suggests Lorenzo could loop back on itself before dissolving.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
After dissolving their own three-person police force, the village has struggled to find a way to enforce village laws, the mayor said.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Start by dissolving a packet of unflavored gelatin in water, mixing until there are no clumps.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Fix needed, fast If Lecornu’s efforts over the next few hours fail, Macron will be faced with the choice of appointing a new PM, dissolving parliament and calling fresh parliamentary elections, or resigning.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The unpalatable alternative for Macron would be dissolving parliament again, ceding to pressure from the far right in particular for another unscheduled cycle of legislative elections.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
How To Clean Brick With Vinegar If soap doesn't do an adequate job in dissolving soot, move on to trying vinegar.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Rumors started circulating a couple of weeks ago that the veteran PR agency, owned by Interpublic Group, will be dissolving.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Billions of microbes are hard at work dissolving compounds in this giant mound of crushed ore from Escondida, the biggest copper mine on the planet.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
After dissolving their own three-person police force, the village has struggled to find a way to enforce village laws, the mayor said.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Start by dissolving a packet of unflavored gelatin in water, mixing until there are no clumps.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Fix needed, fast If Lecornu’s efforts over the next few hours fail, Macron will be faced with the choice of appointing a new PM, dissolving parliament and calling fresh parliamentary elections, or resigning.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The unpalatable alternative for Macron would be dissolving parliament again, ceding to pressure from the far right in particular for another unscheduled cycle of legislative elections.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
How To Clean Brick With Vinegar If soap doesn't do an adequate job in dissolving soot, move on to trying vinegar.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Rumors started circulating a couple of weeks ago that the veteran PR agency, owned by Interpublic Group, will be dissolving.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Billions of microbes are hard at work dissolving compounds in this giant mound of crushed ore from Escondida, the biggest copper mine on the planet.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Despite Hurricane Humberto vanishing off the map and Post-Tropical Cyclone Imelda safely out to sea, there’s no breather for the Atlantic this October.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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From there, Hansen and his bandmates determined the best course of action, and discussions even arose about disbanding the group, which had formed in 1976.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new Search Party feature is designed with privacy in mind, only sharing potential dog sightings and disbanding the network once the pet is found.—
Mike Feibus,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The system’s center is forecast to remain offshore of the Baja California Sur coast, dissipating by Saturday, according to the agency.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the forecast track, Priscilla is expected to remain offshore of the coast of Baja California Sur before dissipating.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The idea of those benefits disappearing is raising alarms in New Mexico, where more than 1 in 5 people relies on them.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its plumpness was waning, its folds disappearing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many others have also left quietly, dispersing across continents, carrying stories like mine.—
Sonny Alejandra,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the protoplanetary disks around these massive stars only last around 2 million years before dispersing — and that's not quite enough time to create gas giants.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Department of Justice sued California for not repealing a decade-old anti-discrimination law protecting transgender students and subpoenaed medical providers for lists of youth patients receiving gender affirming care.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The strategist noted that Youngkin’s message on parental rights and education is often the main takeaway from his campaign, but there were other important messages, including repealing the state’s grocery tax.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
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The fading crowd audio under Magic Johnson’s speechless.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Because of it, their once-fading playoff chances suddenly look like a sure thing.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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