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
Set at the height of the Arab Spring in 2011, the play examines a Middle Eastern Studies department in London thrown into crisis when a young Syrian blogger vanishes without a trace.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
When neutrality vanishes, diversification becomes a matter of survival.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
When a parent vanishes from daily life, children don’t just lose contact.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Some—or all—of that could be crippled if an autonomous agent just completes a transaction and then vanishes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Described as a love letter to the ’80s classics that captivated a generation, the series was to be set in 1980 Montauk, Long Island, where a young boy vanishes into thin air.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
The rain vanishes mid-air, leaving behind only wind that strips away the remaining topsoil.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Take Me With You by Steven Rowley When college professor Jesse del Ruth’s husband vanishes into a mysterious beam of light after 30 years together, Jesse is left grappling with grief, betrayal, and the terrifying question of how to live alone.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
When neutrality vanishes, diversification becomes a matter of survival.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
When a parent vanishes from daily life, children don’t just lose contact.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Some—or all—of that could be crippled if an autonomous agent just completes a transaction and then vanishes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Described as a love letter to the ’80s classics that captivated a generation, the series was to be set in 1980 Montauk, Long Island, where a young boy vanishes into thin air.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
The rain vanishes mid-air, leaving behind only wind that strips away the remaining topsoil.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Take Me With You by Steven Rowley When college professor Jesse del Ruth’s husband vanishes into a mysterious beam of light after 30 years together, Jesse is left grappling with grief, betrayal, and the terrifying question of how to live alone.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanishes
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As of February 25, 2026, that right disappears as the Home Office enforces new rules of entry.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Weapons, from writer-director Zach Cregger, a small town is thrown into paranoia and terror when an entire classroom of children mysteriously disappears on the same night.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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The notion of grief gradually fades into the backdrop, finally re-emerging in a manner that is, thanks to the film’s lumpy tonal mixture, more confusing than emotionally cleansing.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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While being stuck at home for several days might feel fun and cozy at first, that novelty fades fast.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Vanishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanishes. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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