as in extinct
no longer existing
the vanished tradition of the maypole as the center for May Day festivities
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the house vanished into the fog as we drove away
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Recent Examples of vanished
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, opportunities for young people to gather and socialize have nearly vanished, outside of organized sports.
—Claire Benedict, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Vocal writing seems natural, although voices here sometimes vanished in lower registers.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Seahawks’ quest for back-to-back titles vanished as the desert evening faded to black, Malcolm Butler’s interception sealing their fate.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Davidson’s chat with Kelly, on the other hand, seemingly vanished without a trace after its Friday drop.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Matter’s more ordinary building blocks, protons and neutrons, settled out of it as the universe expanded and cooled, and the strange stuff vanished, never to be seen again.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Once the Antetokounmpo deal never materialized, the possibility of dealing away Rozier’s salary also vanished.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Melody and the child's father, Rico Garrett, vanished weeks after the fire.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
As the researchers increased the dose of the medication, however, Mary’s appetite vanished.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, opportunities for young people to gather and socialize have nearly vanished, outside of organized sports.
—Claire Benedict, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Vocal writing seems natural, although voices here sometimes vanished in lower registers.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Seahawks’ quest for back-to-back titles vanished as the desert evening faded to black, Malcolm Butler’s interception sealing their fate.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Davidson’s chat with Kelly, on the other hand, seemingly vanished without a trace after its Friday drop.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Matter’s more ordinary building blocks, protons and neutrons, settled out of it as the universe expanded and cooled, and the strange stuff vanished, never to be seen again.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Once the Antetokounmpo deal never materialized, the possibility of dealing away Rozier’s salary also vanished.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Melody and the child's father, Rico Garrett, vanished weeks after the fire.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
Adjective
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Today, four are extinct and seven are endangered or threatened.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Today, four are extinct and seven are endangered or threatened.—
Claire Rush,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the climate shifted from wet, mangrove-like forests to more arid environments, many early herbivores struggled to adapt and eventually disappeared.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Searches continued in Allen Park, Michigan, for 25-year-old Wyandotte man, Tyler Bojanowski, who authorities say disappeared last week.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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A number of newspapers in town held similar contests, Morse says, including the now-defunct Chicago Inter Ocean, which published from 1865 to 1914.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In San Juan and nearby communities, neighborhoods buzzed as the Super Bowl itself faded into the background and attention turned entirely to Bad Bunny’s 13 minutes on stage.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the Cougars were building their biggest lead, the boos for Wright had finally faded.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Check expiration dates and throw out any expired products.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Regularly toss expired medications, skincare, and toiletries wherever they’re stored.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Vanished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanished. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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