VANISHES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

vanishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of vanish

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 Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 The two fight, and Enola's mother, Eudoria comes to the rescue and saves her before Moriarty vanishes. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Get it before this deal vanishes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 When Hanna vanishes without a trace and her mother enlists Inés’ help as a translator, the search for the missing teenager raises questions and exposes hidden truths that test the young girl’s loyalties and echo her country’s dark history. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 Nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 June 2026 During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026 An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton After an astronaut is presumed dead when his spacecraft vanishes in 1968, his grieving wife refuses to accept the official explanation and sets out to uncover the truth. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

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Designers are hollowing out bench seats and cabinet bases, then adding pass-through wall openings and exhaust fans so the box disappears from view while the cat keeps full access.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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As the glimmer of June’s full Strawberry Moon fades into the night, darker evenings allow for a better view of the Milky Way along with other celestial bodies.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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