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to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappeared
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Yet under the Third Circuit’s rule, a taxpayer may remain vulnerable long after records have disappeared and witnesses are unavailable, if a preparer intentionally falsified a return.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By the time the emergency generators have kicked in, Paul has disappeared.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
But the next day, Okeadu’s computer disappeared and his name was deleted from work chats.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Josiah's parents woke up that Sunday morning to find their son had disappeared.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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J.m. Banks
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Nearly five months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, new details about a ransom note have raised questions about where the case stands.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Verb
The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago.
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Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Yet under the Third Circuit’s rule, a taxpayer may remain vulnerable long after records have disappeared and witnesses are unavailable, if a preparer intentionally falsified a return.
—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By the time the emergency generators have kicked in, Paul has disappeared.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
But the next day, Okeadu’s computer disappeared and his name was deleted from work chats.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Josiah's parents woke up that Sunday morning to find their son had disappeared.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
—
J.m. Banks
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Nearly five months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, new details about a ransom note have raised questions about where the case stands.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappeared
Adjective
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Urban waterbodies are often harsh environments with a variety of challenges, including high temperatures, low levels of dissolved oxygen, and pollutants.
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By six days post-excision, the tissues saw a significant spike in the absorption of dissolved amino acids.
Verb
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The release of footage follows a months-long investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who vanished while on vacation with her husband Brian Hooker in the Bahamas in April.
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When that sunset arrived and his shares converted to ordinary votes, the guardian vanished.
Verb
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As impact heating faded, the upper mantle cooled, and the once-thin basaltic crust thickened.
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On Saturday night, the visibility faded to a point where the old-school scoreboard above the center-field bleachers could not be seen from the press box high atop the Friendly Confines.
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“Disappeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappeared. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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