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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in to disband
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out
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Recent Examples of dissolve
Recipe information Preparation Whisk 2 cups fresh lemon juice, ¾ cup pickle brine, ¾ cup (150 g) sugar, and 3 cups water in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Ancient mineral pigments once used by cave painters dissolve into radiant blues, pinks and yellows of celestial color, tracing a poetic voyage from the depths of the earth towards open sky.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The administration dissolved the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, shuffling staffers to other divisions and interrupting work on the disease.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Former government workers still bruised from sudden cuts likely aren’t rushing to join NDS or Tech Force, which both dissolve in two years.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Ancient mineral pigments once used by cave painters dissolve into radiant blues, pinks and yellows of celestial color, tracing a poetic voyage from the depths of the earth towards open sky.
—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The administration dissolved the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, shuffling staffers to other divisions and interrupting work on the disease.
—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Former government workers still bruised from sudden cuts likely aren’t rushing to join NDS or Tech Force, which both dissolve in two years.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Safe havens, in other words, have not disappeared but have become far less predictable.
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The city and a group of taxpayers for years squabbled in court over whether the government had the right to enter into a contract with the Friends, which ultimately disbanded before the zoo opened in Griffith Park in 1966.
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This group, along with a number of others dedicated to examining and addressing inequities in the military, has been disbanded.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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Eventually the crowd dissipated, some to head to Arrowhead for the game itself, others to Fan Festival and still others to watch parties across the metro.
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The song’s spacious production lets its piercing saxophone riffs dissipate into silence, only for borderline obnoxious horns to swirl them back into rhythm.
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First-time homebuyers are a vanishing breed First-time buyers represented only 21% of all home purchasers in 2025, a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.
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The board voted unanimously to repeal the basement requirement.
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Voters rejected an attempt to repeal the gas tax in 2018, according to the governor’s office.
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On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
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The San Jose Police Department has declared an unlawful assembly and in the name of the People of the State of California, order all those assembled at Santa Clara St and Almaden Ave to immediately disperse, which means to break up this assembly.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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