as in to vanish
to cease to be visible
the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again
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James, a police detective, has disappeared after some strange doings at work, leaving behind a mysterious letter with covert messages that John helps decode.
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Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
The young man disappears for weeks, after having emptied his saving accounts.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
After scoring 11 points in the first half, Dickinson disappeared in the second.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
There are still matches when Isak is on the fringes — Bournemouth, Fulham and West Ham in 2025 — and when his hold-up play disappears, leaving Newcastle toothless up top.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
The young man disappears for weeks, after having emptied his saving accounts.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
After scoring 11 points in the first half, Dickinson disappeared in the second.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
There are still matches when Isak is on the fringes — Bournemouth, Fulham and West Ham in 2025 — and when his hold-up play disappears, leaving Newcastle toothless up top.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Disappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappear. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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