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
In 2014, Simmons abruptly vanished from the public eye, sparking years of speculation about his whereabouts and well-being.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Others talked about co-workers who have vanished.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Add the fact that Luke Kennard has all but vanished over the last 96 minutes – the sharpshooter scoring just eight points while going 0 for 5 from behind the arc – and the Lakers might need Reaves to bridge the offensive gap exploited by two defeats to close the series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Percy Fawcett, the main character of Grann’s story of obsession, was a British explorer who vanished mysteriously with his son in 1925, while on the hunt for a mythical Amazonian city.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
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Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Others talked about co-workers who have vanished.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Add the fact that Luke Kennard has all but vanished over the last 96 minutes – the sharpshooter scoring just eight points while going 0 for 5 from behind the arc – and the Lakers might need Reaves to bridge the offensive gap exploited by two defeats to close the series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Percy Fawcett, the main character of Grann’s story of obsession, was a British explorer who vanished mysteriously with his son in 1925, while on the hunt for a mythical Amazonian city.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanish
Verb
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The expectation of even a modicum of diversity within the halls of government could disappear quickly.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The master plan hopes to significantly reduce that amount, curbing the region’s needs for disappearing landfill space.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The practice didn’t fade with the modern age; women across generations have kept it alive.—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanish. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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