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
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The American woman vanished from the Bahamas last month while on vacation with husband Brian Hooker.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
For several seconds, his wide smile never vanished.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
But the application Mateo filled out vanished.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Some organisms exert outsized influence, but every loss matters; each vanished species takes with it a role in keeping its ecosystem stable.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
The rocket appears to have been completely destroyed and one lightning arrestor tower has vanished.
—David Szondy
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
With oil holding around the $100 level, the odds of a Fed rate cut this year have vanished.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Support from his assistants suddenly vanished.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Verb
As these prey species vanished, the large sharks that relied on them also disappeared from the region.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The American woman vanished from the Bahamas last month while on vacation with husband Brian Hooker.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
For several seconds, his wide smile never vanished.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
But the application Mateo filled out vanished.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Some organisms exert outsized influence, but every loss matters; each vanished species takes with it a role in keeping its ecosystem stable.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
The rocket appears to have been completely destroyed and one lightning arrestor tower has vanished.
—David Szondy
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
With oil holding around the $100 level, the odds of a Fed rate cut this year have vanished.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Support from his assistants suddenly vanished.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
Adjective
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The shark, likely an extinct mako species related to today’s great white, appears to have targeted the whale’s head, possibly attempting to access the fat-rich tissues used in echolocation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Eight people, some of whom were related, disappeared on Sunday while traveling from Daule to Milagro, about 30 miles south of Babahoyo.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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For example, when members of the now defunct Transitional Presidential Council sought to extend their hold on power as their terms neared their end, they were met with warnings from both Wooster and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Toss expired toiletries, old school papers, worn clothes, and unused winter gear to simplify your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
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In the bathroom, replace your toothbrush and clean your shower curtain every three months, and toss expired medications.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
25 May 2026
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“Vanished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanished. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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