disappear
verb (used without object)
to cease to be seen; vanish from sight.
disappearing
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present participleof disappear.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The back wall appears stony, advancing toward us in places, then disappearing altogether amid hazy light that floats through the space as if searching for purchase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
However, this additional water comes from a resource that is steadily disappearing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Despite its enormous size, the fast-swimming creature is elusive and spends much of its life in the open ocean and often surfacing only briefly before disappearing beneath the waves.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Just past downtown, the tracks are overgrown, nearly disappearing from sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The security detail smirked at one another, and then the guard closest to me stepped forward, disappearing just as seamlessly.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
