vanish
verb (used without object)
to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible.
vanishing
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present participleof vanish.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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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured a remarkable celestial sight: Earth briefly vanishing behind Phobos in the evening sky of Mars.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Glaciers are leaving geologic time and are vanishing in the span of a human lifetime, which is unprecedented,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The 57-year-old New Jersey Republican last cast a vote in the House on March 5 before vanishing from Washington, D.C., and his home district for over 100 days.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
But, by November 2025, the home had once again been removed from the market, only to reappear in March 2026 for $2.3 million, where it remained for just a matter of weeks before vanishing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
For once they didn’t roll completely down into the floor, vanishing in a flash.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
