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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
Somehow, Granli’s music preserves an identity as a kind of warped, forward-facing pop, even when all of its boundaries dissolve away.
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The micelles — tiny molecules that act as surfactants — dissolve and lift the product away effortlessly.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
Investigators believed the Hallfords were experimenting with water cremation, which can dissolve a body in several hours, the document said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Cook on low heat, whisking frequently, until the sugar dissolves.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The micelles — tiny molecules that act as surfactants — dissolve and lift the product away effortlessly.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
Investigators believed the Hallfords were experimenting with water cremation, which can dissolve a body in several hours, the document said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Cook on low heat, whisking frequently, until the sugar dissolves.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Hawke, who disappears into the role of Hart, is also nominated for an Academy Award for best actor.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other people whose arrests were documented by the detainees committee have disappeared into the prisons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beijing’s national security law has transformed Hong Kong, with authorities jailing dozens of dissidents; forcing civil society groups and outspoken media outlets to disband; and neutering the city’s once-raucous political scene.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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All of those entities have been basically disbanded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hindley, Catherine’s elder brother, is abolished entirely — his vices reassigned to the father.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar is seeking a waiver from the FCC from the 39% cap, while the agency is considering whether to raise that threshold or abolish it altogether.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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But whatever momentum might have been generated by the first round of talks in January appeared to have dissipated by the start of the second gathering.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Set in southern Patagonia, the six-part series follows Fabiola, a strong-willed detective who investigates the disappearance of a Mexican archaeology student who vanished while seeking the mythical Friendship Island.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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And in 2024, a third colony was created at Powrunna State Forest, representing another expansion in the effort to ensure the species does not vanish entirely.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means repealing private school voucher programs, protecting the separation of church and state, and keeping public funds in public institutions.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Officer Norma Eisenman, an LAPD spokeswoman, said police made 51 arrests Saturday evening, with 47 adults and three juveniles cited and released for failure to disperse.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Participants were also asked to discuss whether markets should be centrally located, located on the South and West sides or dispersed throughout the city.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Dreher wrote The Benedict Option, during the Obama presidency, his primary concern was how to keep faith alive at a time when Christianity seemed to be fading away.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Relationship endings are possible under this influence — don’t insist on forcing a connection that’s trying to fade.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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