vanished; vanishing; vanishes
1
a
: to pass quickly from sight : disappear
b
: to pass completely from existence
2
: to assume the value zero
: to cause to disappear
vanisher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of vanish in a Sentence
The missing girl vanished without a trace a year ago.
The papers seem to have vanished into thin air.
Dinosaurs vanished from the face of the earth millions of years ago.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Sun were out-rebounded, gave up 18 turnovers and shot below 40% at both levels in their last matchup with Atlanta, but those issues vanished in Sunday’s dominant performance.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
He’s gone now, and so is his city; even his father’s grave marker in the New Jewish Cemetery has long since vanished.
—Laura Moserb, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
Barbara’s vanishing echoes another tragedy — 14 years before, her 8-year-old brother, nicknamed Bear, also vanished without a trace.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Early in the pandemic, when offices were abandoned, Peña’s regular customers vanished, too.
—Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
He’s gone now, and so is his city; even his father’s grave marker in the New Jewish Cemetery has long since vanished.
—Laura Moserb, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
Barbara’s vanishing echoes another tragedy — 14 years before, her 8-year-old brother, nicknamed Bear, also vanished without a trace.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Early in the pandemic, when offices were abandoned, Peña’s regular customers vanished, too.
—Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanish. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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