as in vanishes
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappears
Unlike many spray sunscreens that feel sticky or heavy, this one truly dries down fast and disappears into the skin.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Romvari disappears Jeremy from shots in the film as Sasha’s fantasy dissolves.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Without that sense of urgency, the justification for their scale disappears.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Streaming bills going up as competition disappears.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
What makes all this compelling is the degree to which Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michael’s older brother Jermaine, disappears into the role of his celebrated uncle.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Even when the deception disappears, the social scaffolding remains.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Add moisture, and that charge disappears almost instantly, as thin layers of water form and quietly conduct it away.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
When money runs out, freedom disappears with it.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Romvari disappears Jeremy from shots in the film as Sasha’s fantasy dissolves.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Without that sense of urgency, the justification for their scale disappears.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Streaming bills going up as competition disappears.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
What makes all this compelling is the degree to which Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michael’s older brother Jermaine, disappears into the role of his celebrated uncle.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Even when the deception disappears, the social scaffolding remains.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Add moisture, and that charge disappears almost instantly, as thin layers of water form and quietly conduct it away.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
When money runs out, freedom disappears with it.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappears
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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
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What happens between encounters — the daily negotiation between biology and environment — largely vanishes.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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It's become the default mode of governing for majorities in Congress as bipartisanship on major issues fades away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Disappears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappears. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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