as in extinct
no longer existing
the vanished tradition of the maypole as the center for May Day festivities
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the house vanished into the fog as we drove away
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Recent Examples of vanished
Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The news raised eyebrows all around, as many believed his chance of tasting another victory had vanished as Mercedes was then mired in the midfield while McLaren was in hot pursuit of the championship.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Eliza said, and the girl said, You’re excused, and vanished into her car before Eliza could tell her to grow up.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Now, that track has vanished completely from the tally, as Jin swaps one winner for another.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Others ransacked the presidential palace after Assad vanished.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
An unidentified gunman approached UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson from behind Wednesday morning and opened fire outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, then vanished into the streets of the Big Apple, prompting a large-scale manhunt.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Crews have ended their search for three climbers from North America who vanished attempting to climb Aoraki, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Two sea planes took off that night in search of Flight 19, though one of those flying boats also vanished from radar, and its 13-member crew went missing.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Assad’s regime vanished at a speed few anticipated.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The news raised eyebrows all around, as many believed his chance of tasting another victory had vanished as Mercedes was then mired in the midfield while McLaren was in hot pursuit of the championship.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Eliza said, and the girl said, You’re excused, and vanished into her car before Eliza could tell her to grow up.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Now, that track has vanished completely from the tally, as Jin swaps one winner for another.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Others ransacked the presidential palace after Assad vanished.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
An unidentified gunman approached UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson from behind Wednesday morning and opened fire outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, then vanished into the streets of the Big Apple, prompting a large-scale manhunt.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Crews have ended their search for three climbers from North America who vanished attempting to climb Aoraki, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Two sea planes took off that night in search of Flight 19, though one of those flying boats also vanished from radar, and its 13-member crew went missing.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanished
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Once widespread across the globe, most lineages of early marsupials have long since gone extinct.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Other lineages of ancient humans also went extinct around 40,000 years ago and disappeared just like the Neanderthals ultimately did, said Johannes Krause, director at the department of archaeogenetics at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thousands walk out of Syrian prisons as families search desperately for the disappeared.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Megafauna seem to have disappeared around the end of the Pleistocene, after humans’ Asia-to-America migration.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
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By following the latest trends and tracking expired domains, building a domain portfolio is an accessible investment path for many people.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The next biggest sources of expired authorizations, after veterans' health care, include programs that invest in opioid treatment, the State Department and housing assistance.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Vanished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanished. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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