as in disappeared
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as in vanished
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbanded
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 abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipated
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 dissolved
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
When Jacques Chirac dissolved the parliament, in 1997, Dominique de Villepin was one of the President’s top advisers.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
They were formed over millions of years by slightly acidic rainwater that slowly dissolved limestone and marble, carving out a massive series of underground passages and chambers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
What happened to The Order The organization dissolved in December 1984.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
These could have been consumed in liquid form—dissolved in alcohol, for example—or in powdered form.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Sinkholes are most common in what geologists call karst terrain, which involves types of rock including limestone below the land surface that can naturally be dissolved by groundwater circulating through them.
—Associated Press, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
The sugar should be dissolved before adding to the feeder.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
Make sure your sugar is fully dissolved before mixture reaches a boil.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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After a temporary fall from grace when a 2021 Times investigation revealed a lack of diversity in its membership and raised concerns around its ethics and financial practices, the Golden Globes’ original organizing body was dissolved and converted into a for-profit enterprise.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
When Jacques Chirac dissolved the parliament, in 1997, Dominique de Villepin was one of the President’s top advisers.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
They were formed over millions of years by slightly acidic rainwater that slowly dissolved limestone and marble, carving out a massive series of underground passages and chambers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
What happened to The Order The organization dissolved in December 1984.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
These could have been consumed in liquid form—dissolved in alcohol, for example—or in powdered form.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Sinkholes are most common in what geologists call karst terrain, which involves types of rock including limestone below the land surface that can naturally be dissolved by groundwater circulating through them.
—Associated Press, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
The sugar should be dissolved before adding to the feeder.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
Make sure your sugar is fully dissolved before mixture reaches a boil.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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Megafauna seem to have disappeared around the end of the Pleistocene, after humans’ Asia-to-America migration.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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The plot to get away with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not only laid with care and intelligence, but also could well have succeeded as the shooter disappeared into New York’s holiday crowds and Central Park, law enforcement experts say.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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When Laffer put it on napkin after the dismal December 6 close, and the meeting participants disbanded thereafter to their own haunts, information permeated to the exchange by Monday, and up for good went stocks.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The officers were part of a crime-suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, which was disbanded after Nichols’ death.Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Arizona voters abolished the use of the gas chamber after a controversial execution in 1992.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some initial research finds that employment levels for workers with disabilities actually go up when the low wage is abolished.Emily Peck, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Assad’s regime vanished at a speed few anticipated.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eliza said, and the girl said, You’re excused, and vanished into her car before Eliza could tell her to grow up.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Initially, officials issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas, although this was repealed a few hours later.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This year, 68% of voters supported Proposition 36, which in effect repealed the 2014 measure.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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After a year of touring, the girls dispersed to focus on solo projects, and a band reunion is expected to take place in 2025.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The sheer magnitude of the eruption sent volcanic material high into the stratosphere, creating an ash cloud that blanketed the skies and dispersed across the globe.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Microwave white chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl on HIGH in 15-second intervals until melted, about 1 minute, stirring between intervals.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of saucepan with a silicone spatula, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The university has canceled all on-campus finals and announced remaining students would be allowed to leave on Wednesday morning.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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