as in disappeared
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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
The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
This year’s ceremony is the second under new leadership after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved following controversies including allegations the HFPA had no Black members, ran smear campaigns and engaged in questionable financial practices.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 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
The Globes’ original organizing body later was dissolved and converted into a for-profit enterprise.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
There is also evidence that alcohol fuels breast cancers by affecting levels of estrogen and other hormones, and that other kinds of carcinogens — such as those found in tobacco smoke — are more easily absorbed in the body when they are dissolved in alcohol.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The notice states that if the company is dissolved, all properties and rights held are deemed to be bona vacantia and will belong to the Crown.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Following the events at the Ark, the Covenant dissolved.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Chic dissolved shortly after, but Anderson went on to sing backing vocals on many of the songs Rodgers wrote and produced, including ones by Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, Bryan Adams, and Mick Jagger.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
After sugar is dissolved and 165 degrees is reached, begin whipping up egg whites until stiff peaks form.
—The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
This year’s ceremony is the second under new leadership after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved following controversies including allegations the HFPA had no Black members, ran smear campaigns and engaged in questionable financial practices.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 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
The Globes’ original organizing body later was dissolved and converted into a for-profit enterprise.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
There is also evidence that alcohol fuels breast cancers by affecting levels of estrogen and other hormones, and that other kinds of carcinogens — such as those found in tobacco smoke — are more easily absorbed in the body when they are dissolved in alcohol.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The notice states that if the company is dissolved, all properties and rights held are deemed to be bona vacantia and will belong to the Crown.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Following the events at the Ark, the Covenant dissolved.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Chic dissolved shortly after, but Anderson went on to sing backing vocals on many of the songs Rodgers wrote and produced, including ones by Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, Bryan Adams, and Mick Jagger.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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Now that Christmas has passed, almost all seasonal tunes and albums have disappeared, making room for popular projects and cuts of all styles to surge.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In May, a pair of Bayer fans attempting to view the sculpture from over a short brick wall on the backside of the property alerted Koko Bayer that the sculpture had disappeared.—
Andrew Travers,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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In Chicago, after the City Council disbanded its own inspector general’s office, aldermen eventually transferred some of its powers to a citywide inspector general.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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The panel disbanded without issuing a final report.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, a group of House Republicans attempted to raise sales taxes with the FairTax Act, which would have abolished the Internal Revenue Service and replaced income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Courtesy of the Social Security Fairness Act, millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and GPO (government pension offset) have been abolished.—
Suzanne Blake
Reporter,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, the bill's language caused much confusion and gridlock in 2019, leading Parliament to pursue an additional measure, which repealed the 2011 act and instituted the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill, which Queen Elizabeth II assented to in March 2022.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Voters in November repealed part of a decade-old law that softened some criminal penalties and ousted two progressive district attorneys who championed such reforms.—
Mackenzie Mays,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Expecting a spouse, children, or a community to handle this long-term is unrealistic, especially as families become more dispersed and community support diminishes.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since remote teams are geographically dispersed, leading through effective communication and collaboration is crucial.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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There's a lot of American cheese melted on top, and a demure pile of raw onion.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Dec. 2024
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This, of course, is exactly what happened in Syria, where the regime’s supporters melted away.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2024
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No American Airlines flights were canceled as a result of the stoppage.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some trains have been canceled completely, including Acela 2122 between Washington and New York, and trains between New York and Boston and between New York and Philadelphia, the company posted on X Monday night.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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