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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 3-2 vote by the Rules Committee followed a more than five-hour, sometimes emotional hearing that drew hundreds of proponents and critics who pleaded their case, with some vacation rental hosts dissolving into tears.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike a vasectomy, in which the vas deferens is cut and sealed, the implant is designed to be temporary, with the water-soluble gel dissolving naturally after two years.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This fluid toner harnesses 2% salicylic acid to dive deep into pores, dissolving excess oil, dead skin, and buildup that can cause breakouts.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Leaders in five of the agency’s 13 member cities have until the last week of February to remove from their May 2 ballots the question of remaining in DART or dissolving the system in their city limits.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks a major transition away from Neptune in Pisces, which emphasized dreaming, dissolving, and spiritual sensitivity since 2011, sometimes without follow- through.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
The Academy Foundation earlier this month laid off all five staffers with its Oral History Projects team, effectively dissolving the department responsible for conducting and preserving interviews with notable members of the film industry.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.
—Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 1973, Congress took a mulligan, dissolving its first committee and creating the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate events across the land.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike a vasectomy, in which the vas deferens is cut and sealed, the implant is designed to be temporary, with the water-soluble gel dissolving naturally after two years.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This fluid toner harnesses 2% salicylic acid to dive deep into pores, dissolving excess oil, dead skin, and buildup that can cause breakouts.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Leaders in five of the agency’s 13 member cities have until the last week of February to remove from their May 2 ballots the question of remaining in DART or dissolving the system in their city limits.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks a major transition away from Neptune in Pisces, which emphasized dreaming, dissolving, and spiritual sensitivity since 2011, sometimes without follow- through.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
The Academy Foundation earlier this month laid off all five staffers with its Oral History Projects team, effectively dissolving the department responsible for conducting and preserving interviews with notable members of the film industry.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.
—Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 1973, Congress took a mulligan, dissolving its first committee and creating the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate events across the land.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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Forced into 'impossible decisions' Sheila Brassel, a research director at Catalyst, said women's workforce participation has begun to lag because flexibility in the workplace is vanishing.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Miami-Dade County commissioners cleared the way Thursday for a heavy-equipment dealer to build a sprawling new headquarters outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary, which was put in place decades ago to protect vanishing wetlands and farms.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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These earlier massacres also made the SDF hesitant about completely disbanding immediately, as Sharaa continues to demand.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins played in the American Basketball League through the 1930-31 season before disbanding, then were revived for the National Basketball League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shootings of American citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers during operations on the streets of Minneapolis, a recent YouGov poll shows that more Americans support abolishing ICE than those opposed.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows Omar at the town hall, calling for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign when a man jumps in front of her and sprays liquid from a syringe on her shirt.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Snow showers will pick up in intensity over New England Sunday night into Monday morning before dissipating by the midmorning hours.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
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The fog will likely linger through the early morning hours before dissipating by 9 am.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fragmentation is not disappearing anytime soon, and the shift from multilateralism to minilateralism reflects a new reality.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate warms.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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After marching through downtown, the protesters returned to General Worth Square before dispersing.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s inevitable for any night that has Ozomatli performing in the first half-hour and dispersing through the aisles — right on the heels of the aforementioned kids’ choir performance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead of repealing the climate scam mandates that are causing exploding energy costs, @MassGovernor is using tax dollars to artificially Band-Aid bills for a couple of months – money which was received through the utility companies (ratepayers) due to mandates!—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The changes include repealing a prohibition from constructing or operating a nuclear facility without an IDEM permit and repealing the authorization for the commissioner to conduct a public hearing on environmental effects.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Data Privacy Week is one of those calendar moments that risks fading into the background.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The oil’s powerhouse formula has a number of benefits, including brightening skin and fading age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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