evanesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of evanesce
as in disappears
to cease to be visible the kids' rainy-day gloom evanesced the minute they heard that we were going out for ice cream

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evanesces
  1. disappears
  2. vanishes
  3. fades
  4. melts
Verb
  • But grass recovers quickly and the story always disappears within days.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Midway through the conversation, Šeregi disappears, to pop up five minutes later, this time on a speedboat with the coastline receding behind him.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of disappears
Verb
  • Told from four different perspectives, The Rabbit Hour follows one family’s upstate trip, which becomes horribly derailed when 19-year-old Maja’s wealthy boyfriend mysteriously vanishes.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026
  • But walk across the drive, past a massive ceiba tree hung heavy with lanterns, and all humility vanishes.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of vanishes
Verb
  • As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The decisions prompted outrage on the island as federal support for solar projects fades.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fades
Verb
  • As yet another perk, the formula has a velvety texture that melts luxuriously into the skin.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Step into this red light foot wrap and watch as your fatigue melts away.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of melts
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