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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
The band released three albums before dissolving in 2001.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The blade uses a chemical degradation solution that works at ambient temperature and pressure, chemically dissolving the glue holding the blade together, so the high-value carbon fiber can be recovered and reused in new turbines or car parts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The echo lingers, dissolving into an infinite void.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The concern about competing became amplified with regional sports networks dissolving, siphoning a source of revenue for a Rockies team that is already heavily dependent on attendance.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Cyanidation is a process used to extract gold from low-grade ore by dissolving it in a dilute cyanide solution.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Fast-dissolving pain medications may work faster than regular ones.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Following what’s become a national trend, Georgia is dissolving one of the only gender studies majors offered by its public universities.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Power Tools, Gibbs’ late-’80s band with guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson, released just one album and toured for maybe a year before dissolving.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The blade uses a chemical degradation solution that works at ambient temperature and pressure, chemically dissolving the glue holding the blade together, so the high-value carbon fiber can be recovered and reused in new turbines or car parts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The echo lingers, dissolving into an infinite void.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The concern about competing became amplified with regional sports networks dissolving, siphoning a source of revenue for a Rockies team that is already heavily dependent on attendance.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Cyanidation is a process used to extract gold from low-grade ore by dissolving it in a dilute cyanide solution.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Fast-dissolving pain medications may work faster than regular ones.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Following what’s become a national trend, Georgia is dissolving one of the only gender studies majors offered by its public universities.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Power Tools, Gibbs’ late-’80s band with guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson, released just one album and toured for maybe a year before dissolving.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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That vanishing act is central to the format.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Writers write to stop the truth from vanishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Sequence became the first female hip-hop act to sign with Sugar Hill Records and released three albums before disbanding in 1985.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 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 clock ran out on a bill aimed at moving Georgia to a new time zone, ending supporters’ hopes of abolishing the chore of changing the clocks twice per year.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 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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At least, the tension between Jenna and Eddy is dissipating.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 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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Maré is a model positive-impact project using tourism to preserve both the flora and fauna here—the Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet—and the disappearing vernacular of traditional Brazilian design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers found a large group of people dispersing from the area of Mill Street and Chapel Street and were told by passersby that there had been a fight on Chapel Street and that someone had been shot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This prevents seeds from dispersing when a squirrel sits on the feeder.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Washington’s policies drive prices up, our state has lowered costs where the state has jurisdiction — by repealing the grocery tax and capping child care expenses.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The four measures passed by nearly 2-to-1 ratios, with nearly 14,000 votes in favor of repealing each ordinance and approximately 7,500 votes to keep them.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cast iron ensures even heat distribution and the enamel iresists fading, chipping, cracking, and staining.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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