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
So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Like Robbie, Sweeney vanishes into the role, delivering a raw, physically demanding performance that marks the most mature and compelling work of her career.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
But when a friend vanishes, she, her two nieces, and a dog set out to find her, uncovering her ties to the underground organization.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Why Timing Is the True Test In the hero’s journey, answering the call too early can mean certain defeat; waiting too long can mean the opportunity vanishes forever.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Then the house’s enigmatic tarot card influencer vanishes, and Dayna and another house member begin a social media campaign to find her – and gain some virality for themselves.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The unnecessary clutter vanishes.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The trompo is worth ordering for the visuals alone, even if the flavor of the meat, seasoned only with salt, nearly vanishes between the tortilla’s dusky masa sweetness and a tangy, pond-green salsa of avocado and tomatillos.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
In the story, however, Marcus vanishes without a reason, leaving the event actors grieving.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Like Robbie, Sweeney vanishes into the role, delivering a raw, physically demanding performance that marks the most mature and compelling work of her career.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
But when a friend vanishes, she, her two nieces, and a dog set out to find her, uncovering her ties to the underground organization.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Why Timing Is the True Test In the hero’s journey, answering the call too early can mean certain defeat; waiting too long can mean the opportunity vanishes forever.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Then the house’s enigmatic tarot card influencer vanishes, and Dayna and another house member begin a social media campaign to find her – and gain some virality for themselves.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The unnecessary clutter vanishes.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The trompo is worth ordering for the visuals alone, even if the flavor of the meat, seasoned only with salt, nearly vanishes between the tortilla’s dusky masa sweetness and a tangy, pond-green salsa of avocado and tomatillos.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
In the story, however, Marcus vanishes without a reason, leaving the event actors grieving.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanishes
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Yet most of this knowledge disappears into corporate databases.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And in the flood, the specialness disappears.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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If an online trend fades or followers are lost, the name tends to lose steam as well.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Vanishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanishes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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