as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the house vanished into the fog as we drove away
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Recent Examples of vanishes
But then, the skier suddenly vanishes without a trace.
—
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The narrow-body Airbus A321 sweeps in from the left as the person vanishes and one of the plane’s engines catches fire.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
This can actually be taken too far—4 or 5 big dashes and the character of the genever all but vanishes, while only one dash and the genever character could be too strong for those unacclimated to its malty idiosyncrasies.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
If the black hole vanishes, what happens to all the information trapped inside it?
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
While on holiday at a Chilean seaside resort with his girlfriend Ingrid (Pascal), a fellow tourist vanishes mysteriously.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
Once that happens, the opportunity to trade him vanishes.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Was this how a predator self-vanishes?
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
When members who are accused of serious ethical violations are allowed to retain the trappings of office, continue raising unlimited campaign funds, take votes on controversial issues, and act as if nothing’s changed, public trust vanishes.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The narrow-body Airbus A321 sweeps in from the left as the person vanishes and one of the plane’s engines catches fire.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
This can actually be taken too far—4 or 5 big dashes and the character of the genever all but vanishes, while only one dash and the genever character could be too strong for those unacclimated to its malty idiosyncrasies.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
If the black hole vanishes, what happens to all the information trapped inside it?
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
While on holiday at a Chilean seaside resort with his girlfriend Ingrid (Pascal), a fellow tourist vanishes mysteriously.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
Once that happens, the opportunity to trade him vanishes.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Was this how a predator self-vanishes?
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
When members who are accused of serious ethical violations are allowed to retain the trappings of office, continue raising unlimited campaign funds, take votes on controversial issues, and act as if nothing’s changed, public trust vanishes.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanishes
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At the intersection of climate and faith, the documentary brings audiences inside one of the most isolated communities in America, a conservative Christian fishing town on a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay fighting to hold on as the land beneath them disappears.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Tax savings are real, but when the tax tail starts wagging the family dog, reversibility quietly disappears.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Ducks’ top line fades The Ducks’ top line of Leo Carlsson centering Chris Kreider and Troy Terry had a quiet ending to the series after a very productive opening round against Edmonton.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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“Vanishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanishes. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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