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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in to disband
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 to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in to dissipate
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 dissolve
But so far, Trump’s anti-worker policy at home, including dissolving collective bargaining agreements and gutting the National Labor Relations Board, leaves American workers facing worsening wages and working conditions even while the administration takes aggressive tariff action.
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Kristian Burt, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
In recent days, the president has also taken executive actions to dissolve DEI efforts across the federal government and within the aviation sector.
—The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
He was disbarred and filed for bankruptcy as his firm, Girardi Keese, dissolved and filed for bankruptcy, too.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Two years ago, California legalized a green alternative to cremation using water and potassium hydroxide to dissolve bodies within three hours.
—Collin Blinder, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kristian Burt, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
In recent days, the president has also taken executive actions to dissolve DEI efforts across the federal government and within the aviation sector.
—The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
He was disbarred and filed for bankruptcy as his firm, Girardi Keese, dissolved and filed for bankruptcy, too.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Two years ago, California legalized a green alternative to cremation using water and potassium hydroxide to dissolve bodies within three hours.
—Collin Blinder, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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While many impact craters on Earth have long disappeared due to erosion and other natural factors, the moon’s craters can help researchers better understand what happened on Earth billions of years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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From Cleveland, the star disappears at 2:21 a.m. EST, but at an altitude of just three degrees.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Warehouse: Songs and Stories was the end of the road, though, with Hüsker Dü disbanding less than a year after its release.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, the task force later disbanded, and both departments continued working on the individual cases with the FBI's assistance, MacVeigh said.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The president, however, doesn’t have the authority to abolish the agency by executive order.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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In 1981, President Reagan went on a crusade to abolish the NEA, with multiple plans to break it apart, ranging from an immediate halt to halving its budget.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the toxin will dissipate, but symptoms can persist for months, says McBride.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Of course, that will dissipate by the weekend, when the world’s attention turns to the most important U.S. sporting event.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Differences of race, religion, your truth, my truth—all of that vanishes.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Much of that vanished in 2024, with Purdy going 6-9 as a starter.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers in some states have looked at reducing the eligibility for Medicaid, either by letting existing legislation expire or by actively repealing the expansion brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could impact the healthcare of millions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Under the Congressional Review Act, each regulation can be repealed one by one with a simple majority vote in each chamber and the signature of the president.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
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While Lebanese army soldiers are dispersed across the south's western sector, Israeli troops remained in control of most of the southeastern sector.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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While the new guidance means no further actions will be taken to disperse aid funding to programs already approved by the U.S. government, there are exceptions for humanitarian food initiatives and military aid to Israel and Egypt.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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But that enthusiasm quickly faded as Maximilien Robespierre and Madame de Guillotine took charge.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Signs of the labor market weakening more than expected contributed to that decision at the time, but those fears have since faded.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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