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
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Partial remains found on a California beach four years ago have been identified as those of a former banker who vanished in 1999.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Human remains found in 2022 along Sonoma County’s Salmon Creek State Beach have been identified as Walter Karl Kinney, a 59-year-old former banker from nearby Santa Rosa who vanished in 1999, according to the DNA Doe Project and local authorities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
About 413,793 KitKat candy bars vanished during transit across Europe after thieves made off with a truck carrying roughly 12 tons of the candy, according to a statement from Nestlé.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
And just like that, your international distribution business vanished.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
But the paper quickly vanished in obscurity.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The truck left a production site in Italy and was headed to Poland for distribution across the continent when the shipment vanished.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
But the woman and the girl vanished.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cylinders of fluid gas, which power everything from taxicabs to cooking appliances, vanished from many distributors.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Partial remains found on a California beach four years ago have been identified as those of a former banker who vanished in 1999.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Human remains found in 2022 along Sonoma County’s Salmon Creek State Beach have been identified as Walter Karl Kinney, a 59-year-old former banker from nearby Santa Rosa who vanished in 1999, according to the DNA Doe Project and local authorities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
About 413,793 KitKat candy bars vanished during transit across Europe after thieves made off with a truck carrying roughly 12 tons of the candy, according to a statement from Nestlé.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
And just like that, your international distribution business vanished.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
But the paper quickly vanished in obscurity.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The truck left a production site in Italy and was headed to Poland for distribution across the continent when the shipment vanished.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
But the woman and the girl vanished.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
Adjective
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The Orange County Transportation Authority has said half of the public agency’s bus routes travel through the city, shadowing 75% of ATN’s routes, with the remaining of the soon-to-be-extinct routes within walking distance of existing OC Bus stops.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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And while many are extinct or dormant, two of them, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, are still capable of destructive and deadly eruptions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cloud rap never disappeared, but the party was over.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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After his retirement, Ronaldo bought ownership in several soccer clubs, including the now-defunct Fort Lauderdale Strikers.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Rusheen has joined CAA as an agent in the Creators division following stints at Gersh and the now-defunct A3 Artists Agency.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The idea of a quick military solution has faded, but no serious political alternative has taken its place.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the beetles faded from her days without her noticing.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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According to the dermatologist, using expired sunscreen can leave your skin vulnerable to sun damage and increase your risk of irritation or infection if the bottle has been contaminated.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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Authorities also say Gonzalez had an expired fishing license.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Vanished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanished. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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