DISSOLVED Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in disappeared

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verb

past tense of dissolve

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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Absorption methods have shown the ability to remove dissolved dyes without transforming them into potentially harmful off-products. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The company is developing a specialized fiber that captures dissolved uranium as seawater flows across its surface. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Tap water can contain dissolved minerals and treatment additives, such as fluoride and chlorine, that some plants are sensitive to. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 The standard explanation for why rain causes corrosion is that water carries dissolved salts and acids to a surface, constant drumming of raindrops abrades whatever protective coating is on it, and oxygen does the rest. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Hypoxia is an environmental condition where low dissolved oxygen levels are found in the water. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants. — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 If the water measures below 250 milligrams of ‘total dissolved solids’ per liter, that’s the green light. — Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026 Urban waterbodies are often harsh environments with a variety of challenges, including high temperatures, low levels of dissolved oxygen, and pollutants. — Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

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Nessel's office is calling for HailgateA2 to be dissolved and is also seeking a court order prohibiting Klein from selling tickets or memorabilia affiliated with U of M, Michigan Stadium or any other venue in the state. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Todd Boehly, the billionaire chairman of private equity firm Eldridge Industries, acquired the Golden Globes in 2023, dissolved the nonprofit HFPA and converted the awards show into a for-profit enterprise. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 As Jay tries to avoid getting crushed by the whale’s stomach in one quivering chamber or dissolved by acid in the next, Abrams comes up with reactions that feel as plausible as possible in a situation that’s totally unimaginable. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 His decree also dissolved the national legislature and state governments. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Heat, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved and an instant-read thermometer registers 170°. — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Raki’s company, Qonnect, was similarly dissolved this September before being reinstated. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 The binder dissolved, allowing the electrode coatings to separate cleanly from their metal foils without leaving residues. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 In 2024, as Spotify dissolved its other exclusive deals, The Joe Rogan Experience became distributed widely. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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Bacalao with melted leeks comes from the Spanish side of Lane’s brain, finished with a South American seaweed salt for umami and grip.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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By 2002, the group had disbanded, but some of its members founded TOOOL and went on to launch yearly lock-picking competitions.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
On immigration, Jackson referenced the fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine, earlier this year and called for ICE to be disbanded and for funding to be redirected to Customs and Border Protection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Although California had technically abolished slavery in its 1849 constitution, no legal authority troubled Smith about his human property.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Twenty-three states have abolished it, and three besides California have a moratorium.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Nearly half a million utility customers were without power after Isaias slowly pushed through the Southeast and dissipated into a post-tropical cyclone tonight.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The late-week threat is tied to a slow-moving front and remnant moisture from former Hurricane Polo, which dissipated over northwestern Mexico Tuesday night.

— Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

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Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, vanished 22,000 miles into their expedition.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
There, researchers have just announced that AI may help hasten the return of the extinct dodo, with the flightless bird, which vanished from the world more than 350 years ago, likely walking among us again sometime in the early 2030s.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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On the first day of his second term, the Republican president repealed a Biden-era executive order aimed in part at guarding against the risks that AI systems pose to consumers, workers and national security.

— Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
In the last decade, four states have repealed the death penalty, and another, Washington, took this sanction off its statutes after the state Supreme Court struck it down.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026

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