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
The release of footage follows a months-long investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who vanished while on vacation with her husband Brian Hooker in the Bahamas in April.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
When that sunset arrived and his shares converted to ordinary votes, the guardian vanished.
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Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The pyramid’s base never vanished, but its proportional weight in the global distribution has measurably contracted.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Every so often, a lone car or pickup would come barreling down the highway, hurtle past the protesters and vanish.
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Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
When that sunset arrived and his shares converted to ordinary votes, the guardian vanished.
—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The pyramid’s base never vanished, but its proportional weight in the global distribution has measurably contracted.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Every so often, a lone car or pickup would come barreling down the highway, hurtle past the protesters and vanish.
—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
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His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Safe havens, in other words, have not disappeared but have become far less predictable.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
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“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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