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as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
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Recent Examples of dissolution
The next step is the dissolution of truth and the prioritisation of loyalty above decency.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
This was largely spurred on by the dissolution of the Soviet Union which, much like North Korea, Cuba had long leaned on for material and financial support during the early days of its revolutionary awakening.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026
And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The researchers found that the cities’ chemical microenvironments increase calcite dissolution.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
This was largely spurred on by the dissolution of the Soviet Union which, much like North Korea, Cuba had long leaned on for material and financial support during the early days of its revolutionary awakening.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026
And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The researchers found that the cities’ chemical microenvironments increase calcite dissolution.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
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Though not necessarily in it for the long haul, iconic pairings like Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt or Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake captured the attention of millions around the world—as did their breakups.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The breakup of The Vision should happen sooner rather than later, but that remains to be seen.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Today, more than 150 years after the abolition of slavery in the United States, the history and memorialization of both America’s founding and the freedom movement illustrate Philadelphia’s major role in the success of the Underground Railroad.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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But this drone was designed to fly in the open air, and never got a chance to venture into the lava tubes before ultimately meeting its demise in 2024.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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However, his demise has set-up a situation that could pull Maddy into Rue’s storyline just as the young drug mule turned strip club manager has discovered Alamo makes girls disappear.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Almost everyone has a strong opinion, but into a seemingly equal split.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Radial cracking refers to vertical splits, while concentric cracking refers to splits that form in a circular pattern around the fruit’s stem.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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In return, the lawsuit and a campaign led by the Lincoln Club to put a repeal of the trash fee before voters in November would be dropped.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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From demanding that women stay home and out of public life to advocating for the repeal of civil rights law - some conservative women have reached their limit.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Chapman’s cousin, Donte Harrison, confirmed the actor’s death on social media.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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When the squad reported back to Kirkby five days after his death, the training complex was a scene of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Thoughtful details include four handles, making the bags a breeze to move, as well as partitions sewn to the bottom to avoid root entanglement.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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But behind every number is a person, a fate, usually of a young man who never got to live his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Getty Images As leaders weigh the impact of AI, from productivity gains to job displacement, the encyclical from Pope Leo XIV has escalated the debate beyond technological capability to the fate of humanity.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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