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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Those hardships are visible after sunset, when electricity fails, disappearing entire neighborhoods into stifling darkness.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
It’s all part of the radical ways entry-level work is changing, and disappearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the theory that the internet today is mostly bots, AI slop and corporate algorithms, while the human element is quickly disappearing from the web.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Drywood termites are remarkably good at disappearing into the very material they destroy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
This was a reminder that an essential element of surveillance was disappearing into the background.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
