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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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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