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
Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, days after the group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Earlier this year, Saab largely vanished from public view amid reports that he had been detained shortly after interim President Delcy Rodríguez removed him from the cabinet.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The case went cold, the prime suspect vanished, and then Crement joined the force.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 May 2026
An unusual theft is under investigation at one of western North Carolina’s oldest homes, after a trove of 1800s firearms mysteriously vanished.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 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
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
Verb
Four swing districts vanished after Florida’s latest round of redistricting in April.
—Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, days after the group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Earlier this year, Saab largely vanished from public view amid reports that he had been detained shortly after interim President Delcy Rodríguez removed him from the cabinet.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The case went cold, the prime suspect vanished, and then Crement joined the force.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 May 2026
An unusual theft is under investigation at one of western North Carolina’s oldest homes, after a trove of 1800s firearms mysteriously vanished.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
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Finally, for sweeping sea views, book a stay at coastal Therasia Resort near the extinct Vulcanello.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The second phase came later with brain expansion Using evolutionary models, the researchers estimated handedness in extinct human relatives.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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After it was announced in 2019 that the project’s release date had been moved to 2021, Sherlock Holmes 3 disappeared from the studio’s slate.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The 12-year search for answers has concluded for the family of Trukita Scott, a mother of two who suddenly disappeared in 2014.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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For decades, the now-defunct alliance organized the only large-scale public commemoration in China that attracted tens of thousands annually until the event was banned in 2020 during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Trek comics started publishing in 1967 via now-defunct company Gold Key in a run that lasted over 12 years.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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While Ingram faded, Barnes shone in the playoffs.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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That one afternoon’s momentary shame soon faded, but the belief that to be sick is a personal failure has much broader consequences.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 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
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These are not catastrophic failures, except for expired contracts that potentially can represent a business risk.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Check your inspection status The easiest way to avoid a ticket for an expired inspection?—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Vanished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanished. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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