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
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The vividly colored backdrop and stage dissolved to white; pattern, the organizing principle of the bodies and of the world that Abraham had so carefully constructed, was gone.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Add about half of remaining 2/3 cup cream; beat on medium speed until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
The Soviet Union officially dissolved on December 26, 1991, leading to the emergence of 15 independent countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Armenia.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Musk was quote tweeting a post and video from a young German YouTuber with 300,000 followers who had criticized Friedrich Merz, the man who could be the next chancellor of Germany with its parliament dissolved this week following a no confidence vote.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
Once parliament is dissolved, Germany's constitution requires that the election be held within 60 days.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Once parliament is dissolved, the election must be held within 60 days.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
The vividly colored backdrop and stage dissolved to white; pattern, the organizing principle of the bodies and of the world that Abraham had so carefully constructed, was gone.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Add about half of remaining 2/3 cup cream; beat on medium speed until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
The Soviet Union officially dissolved on December 26, 1991, leading to the emergence of 15 independent countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Armenia.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Musk was quote tweeting a post and video from a young German YouTuber with 300,000 followers who had criticized Friedrich Merz, the man who could be the next chancellor of Germany with its parliament dissolved this week following a no confidence vote.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
Once parliament is dissolved, Germany's constitution requires that the election be held within 60 days.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Once parliament is dissolved, the election must be held within 60 days.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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Any signs of disconnect between the stands and the pitch during that nervy final stage disappeared in the dark of Deepdale as the players repeatedly ran the length of the pitch to belly slide towards the away end, even returning from down the tunnel to prolong the celebration.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The confidence of key young players has disappeared.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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Currently, 27 states still use the death penalty, while 23 states have abolished it and five states are holding executions based on gubernatorial action, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since then, though, Xi has abolished Presidential term limits, decimated civil society, and intensified clampdowns on free expression.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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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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This could drop considerably, though, to 23% to 34% below 2005 levels if EPA emissions regulations are repealed along with other measures, potentially including a whole-scale repeal of the sweeping Biden climate law.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some strange laws in states have since been repealed, or were never true laws after all, and rather just rumors that have circulated.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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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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No American Airlines flights were canceled as a result of the stoppage.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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