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
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Around 13 years after Madeleine vanished without a trace, German prosecutors named Christian Brueckner as a suspect in her disappearance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The quest for answers in the case has captivated the public’s attention ever since the college freshman vanished from California Polytechnic State University’s San Luis Obispo campus over Memorial Day weekend in 1996.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital on Friday that progress is being made nearly 100 days after the 84-year-old vanished from her home in Arizona’s Catalina Foothills.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
His shooting touch has vanished, dropping to 39% against the Thunder compared to a career-best 67% during the regular season.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The 56-year-old mother of four had vanished from her Iowa home the previous Sunday afternoon — May 2.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
South Elgin police said no human remains were found at a South Elgin home on Revere Road in the search for missing teen Kianna Galvin, who vanished in 2016.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Last season, the illusion of parity vanished when the Liberty put a 48-point pasting on the rebuilding Sun.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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For more than 40 days, the former Venezuelan police officers said, two of their colleagues simply vanished inside El Helicoide.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Around 13 years after Madeleine vanished without a trace, German prosecutors named Christian Brueckner as a suspect in her disappearance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The quest for answers in the case has captivated the public’s attention ever since the college freshman vanished from California Polytechnic State University’s San Luis Obispo campus over Memorial Day weekend in 1996.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital on Friday that progress is being made nearly 100 days after the 84-year-old vanished from her home in Arizona’s Catalina Foothills.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
His shooting touch has vanished, dropping to 39% against the Thunder compared to a career-best 67% during the regular season.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The 56-year-old mother of four had vanished from her Iowa home the previous Sunday afternoon — May 2.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
South Elgin police said no human remains were found at a South Elgin home on Revere Road in the search for missing teen Kianna Galvin, who vanished in 2016.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Last season, the illusion of parity vanished when the Liberty put a 48-point pasting on the rebuilding Sun.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
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There are also a handful of genera named after Attenborough, as in the case of the Chilean wasp, including Sirdavidia, a genus of trees found in Gabon, and Attenborosaurus, a genus of extinct marine reptiles from the Jurassic.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Yi qi is the name given to an extinct dinosaur from the family Scansoriopterygidae.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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In a separate attack, his brother was killed in front of him; two of his siblings have disappeared and are still missing.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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But as production costs rose and financing grew more risk-averse, those ambitious historical spectacles gradually disappeared from the big screen, replaced by smaller auteur dramas, comedies and internationally portable genre films.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing network of charging stations.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The agency’s Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries portal, which launched on April 20, could see refund requests for up to $166 billion in tariffs collected under the now-defunct IEEPA order.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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When the final notes faded, the audience erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 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
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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State officials reported minimal implementation problems, with exceptions allowing senior citizens to use expired licenses and voters verified by poll workers who have known them for six months or longer.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The fee for an expired meter increases to $80, up from $50.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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“Vanished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanished. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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