as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the house vanished into the fog as we drove away
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Recent Examples of vanish
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.
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Leaving Neverland, meanwhile, has quietly vanished from HBO after a legal settlement with the Jackson estate.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
That vanishing act is central to the format.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Two Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, Anthony Chavez and Melissa Casias, vanished weeks apart in 2025 under nearly identical circumstances, each leaving behind their car, keys, wallet, and phone.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Leaving Neverland, meanwhile, has quietly vanished from HBO after a legal settlement with the Jackson estate.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
That vanishing act is central to the format.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Two Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, Anthony Chavez and Melissa Casias, vanished weeks apart in 2025 under nearly identical circumstances, each leaving behind their car, keys, wallet, and phone.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanish
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The core of the mystery centers on at least 10 individuals allegedly connected to key nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared, igniting widespread online speculation about potential sinister activity.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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This cannot be another commission that produces a report and disappears.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Public conversation centers on politics, blame, and strategy, while children fade into the background.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanish. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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