as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the house vanished into the fog as we drove away
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Recent Examples of vanish
That party’s reputation for fiscal responsibility has vanished, along with any right to self-respect.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The ground-breaking aviator, who set out to become the first woman to fly around the world in 1937, vanished about a month into her global journey.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 July 2025
Across industries, some of the highest-performing remote workers are vanishing without a trace.
—Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
That pastry vanishes between your teeth with an almost cartoonish chomp, revealing a densely packed jumble of flavors depending on what's inside.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The ground-breaking aviator, who set out to become the first woman to fly around the world in 1937, vanished about a month into her global journey.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 July 2025
Across industries, some of the highest-performing remote workers are vanishing without a trace.
—Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
That pastry vanishes between your teeth with an almost cartoonish chomp, revealing a densely packed jumble of flavors depending on what's inside.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vanish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanish
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The child disappeared in June of that year but wasn’t reported missing until July when Caylee’s grandmother learned that Anthony hadn’t seen her daughter in a month.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Julie had disappeared from the stage and left a single high heel.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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The celestial trio will remain close to each other throughout the night, with Saturn and Neptune eventually fading from sight in the southern sky when the sun rises on July 16.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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The brand recommends avoiding dabbing or blotting after applying the spray, as this can cause the fragrance to break down and fade.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanish. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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