vanished; vanishing; vanishes
1
a
: to pass quickly from sight : disappear
b
: to pass completely from existence
2
: to assume the value zero
: to cause to disappear
vanisher
noun
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Examples of vanish in a Sentence
The missing girl vanished without a trace a year ago.
The papers seem to have vanished into thin air.
Dinosaurs vanished from the face of the earth millions of years ago.
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When Assad and other top government officials vanished from Syria after reportedly resigning and hosting negotiations with rebel groups who started seizing control of the Middle Eastern country last weekend, prominent critics of Trump and his allies trolled Gabbard on social media.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Crews have ended their search for three climbers from North America who vanished attempting to climb Aoraki, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The same goes for climate-conscious wine producers: Environmentally responsible practices are critically important, but if a producer doesn't make enough money to survive, then those ecologically conscientious efforts will vanish along with the business itself.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But at the height of their whirlwind affair, Miko abruptly vanished.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Crews have ended their search for three climbers from North America who vanished attempting to climb Aoraki, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The same goes for climate-conscious wine producers: Environmentally responsible practices are critically important, but if a producer doesn't make enough money to survive, then those ecologically conscientious efforts will vanish along with the business itself.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But at the height of their whirlwind affair, Miko abruptly vanished.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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