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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
Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
By Saturday, the storm had dissolved into remnants.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Durant briefly tried to start another car company—Durant Motors—but it was dissolved in 1933.
—Erin Marquis / Jalopnik, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2024
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However, that partnership dissolved two years in, in 2022, with West accusing the retailer of failing to adhere to its agreement.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
By Saturday, the storm had dissolved into remnants.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Durant briefly tried to start another car company—Durant Motors—but it was dissolved in 1933.
—Erin Marquis / Jalopnik, Quartz, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
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Bell found plenty of movie success post-Veronica (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Frozen) and her NBC show The Good Place was well-received but quickly disappeared from cultural memory.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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But something that absolutely moves me that's another component of the show is the character of Margaret (played by Kelli Williams), whose young son disappeared from a local bus station 13 years ago.Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Before the cast and crew disbanded, star Jason Segel remembers executive producer Judd Apatow giving him some life-changing career advice.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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But less than a year later, an undercover graffiti unit erected to deal with the issue was disbanded.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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As modernization spread throughout Italy in the 1960s, the system was abolished, and farmers abandoned their rustic dwellings in favor of houses with electricity and running water in towns and cities.Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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The union also wants the reinstatement of a pension scheme that was abolished in 2008, which is a nonstarter for Boeing.Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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The last minute surge in enrollments, which had occurred every previous year, vanished.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tracker Remover and File Shredder vanished from the standalone antivirus at one point, but these two features are back.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call.Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The tax would remain in effect indefinitely unless repealed by voters.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Other large farming populations of the region had also dispersed, and nomadic livestock herding became more widespread.R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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The population dispersed into smaller settlements out in the surrounding floodplain and beyond.R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Add dark chocolate squares or melted dark chocolate to use as a dip.Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Cook Cook and stir over medium-high until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
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Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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After nearly two decades of enchanting holiday shoppers with its elaborate light displays, Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled this year’s installation, an about-face from statements made less than a month ago.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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