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as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbanding
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 abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipating
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 dissolving
Since the 2022 coup, its military leaders have launched sweeping changes, including postponing elections that were expected to restore civilian rule and dissolving the country’s independent electoral commission.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The 3-2 vote by the Rules Committee followed a more than five-hour, sometimes emotional hearing that drew hundreds of proponents and critics who pleaded their case, with some vacation rental hosts dissolving into tears.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike a vasectomy, in which the vas deferens is cut and sealed, the implant is designed to be temporary, with the water-soluble gel dissolving naturally after two years.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This fluid toner harnesses 2% salicylic acid to dive deep into pores, dissolving excess oil, dead skin, and buildup that can cause breakouts.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Leaders in five of the agency’s 13 member cities have until the last week of February to remove from their May 2 ballots the question of remaining in DART or dissolving the system in their city limits.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks a major transition away from Neptune in Pisces, which emphasized dreaming, dissolving, and spiritual sensitivity since 2011, sometimes without follow- through.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.
—Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 1973, Congress took a mulligan, dissolving its first committee and creating the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate events across the land.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The 3-2 vote by the Rules Committee followed a more than five-hour, sometimes emotional hearing that drew hundreds of proponents and critics who pleaded their case, with some vacation rental hosts dissolving into tears.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike a vasectomy, in which the vas deferens is cut and sealed, the implant is designed to be temporary, with the water-soluble gel dissolving naturally after two years.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
This fluid toner harnesses 2% salicylic acid to dive deep into pores, dissolving excess oil, dead skin, and buildup that can cause breakouts.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Leaders in five of the agency’s 13 member cities have until the last week of February to remove from their May 2 ballots the question of remaining in DART or dissolving the system in their city limits.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
This marks a major transition away from Neptune in Pisces, which emphasized dreaming, dissolving, and spiritual sensitivity since 2011, sometimes without follow- through.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
The key to dissolving the ego is the spiritual journey to awaken consciousness and reconnect with inner wisdom.
—Dr. Shaoqing Sun, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In December 1973, Congress took a mulligan, dissolving its first committee and creating the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate events across the land.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolving
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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
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These earlier massacres also made the SDF hesitant about completely disbanding immediately, as Sharaa continues to demand.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins played in the American Basketball League through the 1930-31 season before disbanding, then were revived for the National Basketball League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Success will be measured by progress toward abolishing property taxes, restoring public trust, improving infrastructure reliability, reducing corruption, and overall approval from the people of Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 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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The Today co-host’s mother has been missing for four days after disappearing from her Arizona home.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fit for purpose Next-gen designs could boost those gains by dispersing battery material around drone frames, electric motors, or other surfaces.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Changes include repealing a prohibition from constructing or operating a nuclear facility without an IDEM permit and repealing the authorization for the commissioner to conduct a public hearing on the environmental effects.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The crux of the Democrats’ deception is that repealing 287(g) will make our communities safer.—
Robin Grammer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Dissolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolving. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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