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
If the money's not coming in, the money disappears.
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Anna disappears after her daughter’s death, essentially ghosting her life—including her job as a news anchor in Atlanta.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
But when her husband Dave (Jack Farthing) disappears, police suspect Tom.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Steering wheel disappears entirely The retractable design allows the front cabin to transform into a more open space during autonomous driving.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The gunman then disappears again and returns with a woman.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Manhattan’s urban grid disappears among the winding paths and dense foliage of Central Park.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
If the issue disappears, remove that extension permanently.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Teach digital boundaries such as reminding children that nothing online truly disappears; screenshots and shares can happen instantly.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappears
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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.—
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The rain vanishes mid-air, leaving behind only wind that strips away the remaining topsoil.—
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The California Association of Realtors also predicts that, as economic uncertainty fades and rates begin to decline more steadily, the housing market should improve throughout 2026.—
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Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit.—
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“Disappears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappears. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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