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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
My go-to sweetener is agave syrup, which dissolves easily; sugar and honey also make regular appearances.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Carcinogens dissolve in alcohol and subsequently are more easily absorbed by the body.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Globes’ original organizing body later was dissolved and converted into a for-profit enterprise.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
By mixing salt into a brine, the salt is already dissolved in the solution, making the effects immediate.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Carcinogens dissolve in alcohol and subsequently are more easily absorbed by the body.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Globes’ original organizing body later was dissolved and converted into a for-profit enterprise.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
By mixing salt into a brine, the salt is already dissolved in the solution, making the effects immediate.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Add a layer of snow and the lawn may disappear for months at a time.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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And yet, just before Mars disappears and later reappears from behind the moon, it likely will be overwhelmed by the moon's brilliance.Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Austin's departure note said members of his civil rights team would continue their work in different organizations inside Meta, suggesting the team is being disbanded.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The organization has since been bought and formally disbanded.Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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That loophole remained open following the most recent U.S. election, which saw California voters shooting down Proposition 6, which would have abolished prison labor.Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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So legislation abolishing the department (already written by GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota) would have to pass through budget reconciliation, which lets certain legislation pass with a mere majority in the Senate.Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
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During the president-elect’s first term, Newsom and Trump also maintained a friendly behind-the-scenes relationship, which appears to have since dissipated.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The tornado dissipated north of Walkers Ferry Road after traveling a total of 1.55 miles, according to the NWS.Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, this rising international elite is creating something very different: a society in which superstition defeats reason and logic, transparency vanishes, and the nefarious actions of political leaders are obscured behind a cloud of nonsense and distraction.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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While the recent seven-game stretch has been an improvement, the flaws on this team haven’t vanished.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Conflicting Promises Nonetheless, GOP lawmakers from high-tax states such as New York and California have been pushing hard to repeal or at least raise the cap.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, President Donald Trump tried several times to repeal the ACA but was unsuccessful.Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fog will disperse and black ice will melt mid to late Saturday morning.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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After that Wednesday’s practice, the air horn blew, the team huddled, players dispersed and the quarterbacks came together.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, the very concept seems to have faded from public discourse and concern.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dermatologists recommend at-home microdermabrasion for helping to fade acne scars and stretch marks, too.Cecily McAndrews, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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