DISAPPEAR Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

disappear

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈpir

Definition of disappear

as in to vanish

to cease to be visible the stranger disappeared into the mists, never to be seen again

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Recent Examples of disappear While some neighbors are skeptical the smell will ever completely disappear, Shrikhande remains optimistic that a solution can be found. — Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Soon after, the boy walks out into the night, seemingly unprompted, and disappears. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Minsal and other locals interviewed by The Times wonder where nearly 800 RVs disappeared to. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 As a result of these unusual conditions, trade imbalances disappeared gradually without any countries bearing severe costs. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disappear

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The research makes a compelling case that in the age of AI, the once-bright line between data and executable code is vanishing.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Hollywood voice actors are split over AI voice cloning, as big-name performers license lucrative replicas while freelancers see jobs vanish and fear training their own replacements.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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Bitcoin has been in a prolonged slump since October, and BTIG noted that a similar surge in January 2023 initially faded before the cryptocurrency found support around its 200-day moving average.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
The crimson hue that may have been visible at the height of the eclipse will gradually fade as the crescent of the lunar disk exposed to direct sunlight grows, and normality reasserts itself over the natural satellite.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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