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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
Prepare a 30 percent syrup by dissolving 2 cups of sugar in 4 cups of boiling water, and stir until clear.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Even though most of the artists in the show work solo, many have found creative ways of dissolving their individual authorship.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
In the Figures series, bodies hover in suspension, emerging from and dissolving back into surrounding space.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
In 2017, almost a decade before most celebrities talked openly about treatments, Cox opened up about dissolving her filler.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The painting’s genius lies in the way its individual elements remain distinct while also dissolving into a larger composition.
—Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead of dissolving them with chemicals, Ecco and Spinnova mechanically turn these scraps into textile fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Clavicular allegedly injected teen with 'fat-dissolving' drug Six months after their first encounter, Mendoza allegedly ran into Clavicular while attending a networking event in Miami with friends, per court documents.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2025, the state legislature considered dissolving the district entirely before ultimately creating a new agency — the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Even though most of the artists in the show work solo, many have found creative ways of dissolving their individual authorship.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
In the Figures series, bodies hover in suspension, emerging from and dissolving back into surrounding space.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
In 2017, almost a decade before most celebrities talked openly about treatments, Cox opened up about dissolving her filler.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The painting’s genius lies in the way its individual elements remain distinct while also dissolving into a larger composition.
—Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead of dissolving them with chemicals, Ecco and Spinnova mechanically turn these scraps into textile fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Clavicular allegedly injected teen with 'fat-dissolving' drug Six months after their first encounter, Mendoza allegedly ran into Clavicular while attending a networking event in Miami with friends, per court documents.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2025, the state legislature considered dissolving the district entirely before ultimately creating a new agency — the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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Mann is presented as the Last Civilized Man of a vanishing era, whose words, spoken before audiences of officials, are lofty and inspiring.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Despite the black-swan event of the Strait of Hormuz closing, wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, a slowing US labor market and the vanishing likelihood of the Fed cutting rates this year, tech stocks are on a tear.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Facing that, disbanding a unit is a rational response.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Joined by bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis, the group released two albums and toured regularly before disbanding amicably in 1995.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
5 May 2026
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The structure brings visitors below ground, from lightness to darkness, with sounds slowly dissipating.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The crowd thinned as clouds of dust headed toward Brickell Avenue before dissipating, revealing a sunny, blue sky.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His disappearing act also comes as the court battle has swung against him.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Dela Rosa, who returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since disappearing from public view in November, has appealed to Marcos not to hand him over to the ICC.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Experts and congressional aides have said that Iran was likely able to preserve some of its arsenal by deploying decoys and dispersing weapons around the country.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Johnson mentioned the possibility of Mexican wolves dispersing into Texas from the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area, which covers portions of Arizona and New Mexico south of Interstate 40.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One analysis found that repealing the Jones Act could save consumers $769 million annually in petroleum shipping costs.—
Katelyn Bledsoe,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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And while the law largely governs toxins, the rollback has also undermined action on climate change, including repealing the legal theory used to classify greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide as regulated pollutants.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
8 May 2026
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While fading blooms typically wilt or go limp, wilting of foliage or plant stems is a sign the plant is water stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Avoid placing rugs in prolonged direct sunlight as this can cause fading.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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