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
David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The year is 1919, the midst of Bolshevik takeover in Ukraine, and twenty-eight Red Army soldiers have vanished into thin air, last seen at a bathhouse.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Hours later, retatrutide vanished from its website.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Enmeshed in scandal, the former duke and duchess of York have practically vanished from public view – and so have the queen's dinky golden furballs.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Brian was taken into custody in the Bahamas on April 8, after his wife, Lynette Hooker, 55, vanished during a dinghy trip that began on the night of April 4, from Hope Town to Elbow Cay.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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 rocket appears to have been completely destroyed and one lightning arrestor tower has vanished.
—David Szondy
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Verb
The pandemic and indoor dining bans hit restaurants like Gene & Georgetti especially hard because business lunches and private events pretty much vanished.
—David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The year is 1919, the midst of Bolshevik takeover in Ukraine, and twenty-eight Red Army soldiers have vanished into thin air, last seen at a bathhouse.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Hours later, retatrutide vanished from its website.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Enmeshed in scandal, the former duke and duchess of York have practically vanished from public view – and so have the queen's dinky golden furballs.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Brian was taken into custody in the Bahamas on April 8, after his wife, Lynette Hooker, 55, vanished during a dinghy trip that began on the night of April 4, from Hope Town to Elbow Cay.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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 rocket appears to have been completely destroyed and one lightning arrestor tower has vanished.
—David Szondy
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
Adjective
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Like Temminck’s pangolin or coequal branches of government, retirement is in danger of going extinct.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Sea stars almost went extinct along the West Coast a decade ago.—
Casey Parks,
Washington Post,
6 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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