as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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Recent Examples of disappearing
The Today co-host’s mother has been missing for four days after disappearing from her Arizona home.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.
—CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
But the art is quietly disappearing.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The Yarden Garzon disappearing act Maryland is in a tough situation.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Some of my most formative memories are of critics disappearing into the basement of Nyayo House in Nairobi, a notorious torture and detention center where the vanished would not be heard from for weeks, months, or even longer.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Pristine disappearing sandbars are also a huge draw, allowing visitors to walk on powdery white stretches in the remarkably clear waters as the tides roll out.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Fragmentation is not disappearing anytime soon, and the shift from multilateralism to minilateralism reflects a new reality.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate warms.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.
—CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
But the art is quietly disappearing.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The Yarden Garzon disappearing act Maryland is in a tough situation.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Some of my most formative memories are of critics disappearing into the basement of Nyayo House in Nairobi, a notorious torture and detention center where the vanished would not be heard from for weeks, months, or even longer.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Pristine disappearing sandbars are also a huge draw, allowing visitors to walk on powdery white stretches in the remarkably clear waters as the tides roll out.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Fragmentation is not disappearing anytime soon, and the shift from multilateralism to minilateralism reflects a new reality.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate warms.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearing
Verb
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Take that, panic over vanishing attention spans!—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Federal aid is expected to plunge dramatically in the next few years, particularly involving Medicaid and nutrition assistance, and many Connecticut lawmakers want to supplant some of those vanishing grants from Washington with local dollars.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the crushing depths of the ocean or the vacuum of deep space, one of the key threats to technology is the fading battery.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Research even suggests the meditative, stress-melting vibe of yoga could help smooth out digestion and alleviate some symptoms of IBS.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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It might be best expressed by the heartbreak and shock that crossed Richard Sherman’s face on the sideline after Butler’s interception, melting away the confidence that was there moments before.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Disappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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