Definition of vanishnext

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Recent Examples of vanish The two share an instant connection and set out to explore Biltmore, but Michael inexplicably vanishes. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 Despite that, an analysis by Lamont’s budget office last November showed surpluses would vanish, the reserve would be gone, and the General Fund would be 3% in debt within two years of a severe recession. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 The sinister presence torments the family, and when their two-year-old suddenly vanishes, fear spirals into hysteria and paranoia as the family confronts a terrifying force that has turned their connected world against them. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Locals worried that if the data center came to town, the resource, already so scarce and so precious, would vanish. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanish
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Verb
  • Somebody had to be the responsible parent and get the kids to school instead of disappearing around the back roads of Rockport, Texas until four in the morning.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Supermassive black holes in distant galaxies can flare powerfully, appearing and then disappearing from view as well.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Republicans’ best pickup opportunity at the start of the cycle has faded away in Georgia.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanish. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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