1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
as the mist dissolved in the morning sun
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2
as in to disband
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 to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the king simply dissolved parliament
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as in to dissipate
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 dissolve
The Nilla wafers should dissolve like tiramisu ladyfingers into the pudding, custard-like and smooth.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The Kennedy Center dissolves its Social Impact Division.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The choir leaned over him offering words of motivation, and rain doused the flames as Kirk Franklin marched up to a stage beating back smoke with an orange glow, like sunlight dissolving cloud cover.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The protesters are calling for the return of Gyanendra Shah, the last royal ruler of Nepal before the monarchy was dissolved in 2008 in favor of a secular republic.
—Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The Kennedy Center dissolves its Social Impact Division.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The choir leaned over him offering words of motivation, and rain doused the flames as Kirk Franklin marched up to a stage beating back smoke with an orange glow, like sunlight dissolving cloud cover.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The protesters are calling for the return of Gyanendra Shah, the last royal ruler of Nepal before the monarchy was dissolved in 2008 in favor of a secular republic.
—Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolve
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Matches disappeared, Farfetch collapsed and was later rescued by Coupang, while Mytheresa is set to finalize its deal to acquire Yoox Net-a-porter in the coming weeks.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Peng then disappeared from public life, and within weeks, then-WTA chairman Steve Simon called for an investigation into her welfare.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Hurt Business disbanded in WWE in 2022.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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The next major phase in Bergen-Belsen’s existence began in 1943, when the Nazis disbanded Stalag 311 but kept its hospital open as a treatment center for POWs.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R.) has signed legislation to abolish the state’s income tax.—
Douglas Carswell,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats who previously demanded that the Senate abolish the filibuster are now furious that the party didn’t use it.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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The money people know how to use that glaze-over stuff to be able to dissipate the outrage that would result if citizens really knew that politicians were being paid off for certain results.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet forecasters also warned that flooding could continue for several days in the affected areas even after the heavy rains have dissipated.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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American man who vanished during dinner in tourist hot spot found dead.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cox was also implicated in the deaths of J.J. and Tylee, who vanished in September 2019.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The program also receives about 5% of its revenue from interest generated by its trust funds and about 4% of its revenue from the tax that Trump wants to repeal.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump this week issued a sweeping directive ordering federal agencies to repeal regulations that conflict with recent Supreme Court rulings.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Carolina parakeet played a significant role in the ecosystem by dispersing seeds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The passenger pigeon played a crucial role in the ecosystem by helping to disperse seeds and maintain the balance of forested environments across the continent.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In the world of fashion, trends emerge and fade quickly, particularly among teenagers.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the water diluted the stains, the fabric faded to a soft pink.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Dissolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolve. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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