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as in vanished
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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as in disbanded
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 abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in dissipated
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 dissolved
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of the order from the state judge approving the settlement, a preliminary injunction that prevented the UIA from engaging in collection efforts was dissolved.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The existing family trust, in which those shares were held, will be dissolved.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The roots of the crisis trace back to June 2024, when Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called elections, hoping to strengthen his centrist alliance.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The old Murdoch family trust will be dissolved, under terms of this settlement.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Pills dissolved twice as fast when taken lying down on the right side compared to sitting upright, while lying on the left side slowed absorption by up to five times.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Some samples were kept sealed to enable study of ancient gases dissolved in the water.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Department of War was dissolved after World War II by the National Security Act of 1947, which merged the Army and Navy departments and created a new Air Force, jointly known as the National Military Establishment (NME), during the presidency of Harry Truman.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
This was when Earth’s oceans witnessed an oceanic anoxic event, where vast areas became severely depleted of dissolved oxygen.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Al-Gameya Al-Shareya was among more than 1,000 civil society groups blacklisted in the crackdown, court filings say, and chapters suspected of helping the Brotherhood during elections were dissolved.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of the order from the state judge approving the settlement, a preliminary injunction that prevented the UIA from engaging in collection efforts was dissolved.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The existing family trust, in which those shares were held, will be dissolved.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The roots of the crisis trace back to June 2024, when Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called elections, hoping to strengthen his centrist alliance.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The old Murdoch family trust will be dissolved, under terms of this settlement.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Pills dissolved twice as fast when taken lying down on the right side compared to sitting upright, while lying on the left side slowed absorption by up to five times.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Some samples were kept sealed to enable study of ancient gases dissolved in the water.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Department of War was dissolved after World War II by the National Security Act of 1947, which merged the Army and Navy departments and created a new Air Force, jointly known as the National Military Establishment (NME), during the presidency of Harry Truman.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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Phillips disappeared with his children, Jayda, 12, Maverick, 10, and Ember, 9, after an alleged dispute with their mother back in 2021, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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As veterans organizations plan events this month to remember the tens of thousands of Americans who died, disappeared or were captured in combat, some remains are still being identified through new scientific advances.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Davies, who also played keyboards and harmonica, carried the band forward after Hodgson's departure in 1983 but disbanded the group by the end of the decade.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The group released eight studio albums together, but in 1980, following Bonham’s death, Led Zeppelin disbanded.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, my guilt dissipated.—
Cara Owsley,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The experience was transformative for them after her ex-husband, Steven Warren, vanished in 2021 and was found dead in 2024.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the plan is due to be repealed by mid-2028, borrowers could be forced into repayment much sooner than that if there are additional court decisions in the ongoing legal challenge, which is expected.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That means those rules would not be repealed for this school year, which has already begun.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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With tens of thousands of attendees having now dispersed, vital witnesses or clues could be lost.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that instance, a large number of officers arrived and dispersed the crowd through verbal commands.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the worries quickly faded as the day began with calm waters.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while overall buyer demand has faded, new home construction has helped prop up housing market values in Sun Belt markets, Zillow found.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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