as in extinct
no longer existing
the vanished tradition of the maypole as the center for May Day festivities
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the house vanished into the fog as we drove away
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Recent Examples of vanished
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
By detecting these gamma rays, astronomers can trace the lingering remnants of ancient supernovae long after the original stars have vanished.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Three decades ago, the Rose of Nevada vanished at sea, along with its crew.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
With no official physical release, the series — starring Alicia Vikander as a Hollywood movie star making a project in Paris — could be effectively vanished from existence.
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In a region synonymous with Albariño, Terras Gauda is making the case that the future of Rías Baixas may be shaped by a grape that almost vanished.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On Tuesday, McDonald's announced the return of its Fried Apple Pie, which vanished from menus 34 years ago and will be back starting June 23 for a limited time.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile, to the joy of investors, untold thousands of jobs have vanished.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
Etan vanished near his New York City home more than four decades ago.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.
—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
By detecting these gamma rays, astronomers can trace the lingering remnants of ancient supernovae long after the original stars have vanished.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Three decades ago, the Rose of Nevada vanished at sea, along with its crew.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
With no official physical release, the series — starring Alicia Vikander as a Hollywood movie star making a project in Paris — could be effectively vanished from existence.
—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In a region synonymous with Albariño, Terras Gauda is making the case that the future of Rías Baixas may be shaped by a grape that almost vanished.
—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On Tuesday, McDonald's announced the return of its Fried Apple Pie, which vanished from menus 34 years ago and will be back starting June 23 for a limited time.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile, to the joy of investors, untold thousands of jobs have vanished.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
Adjective
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With dragons now extinct and the Targaryens less powerful, this buddy series focuses on more intimate and adventurous stories rather than the struggles for the Iron Throne.
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Grocery chains such as A&P and National Tea became extinct in these parts back in the 1970s.
Verb
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Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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In that moment, Hurst said, her imposter syndrome disappeared.
Adjective
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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As a result of this need for speed, Apollo did not build anything permanent on the moon, leaving behind only flags, footprints and defunct spacecraft.
Verb
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By the time the Giants jumped to a 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s second inning over West Sacramento’s A’s, the protestors had faded from the plaza.
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Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
Adjective
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Customers can use their expired coupons until July 13.
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King recommends going through your refrigerator to throw away any expired or rotten food before cleaning the inside with soap and hot water.
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“Vanished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanished. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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