vanish
verb (used without object)
to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible.
are vanishing
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present progressiveof vanish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"When the city starts feeding the countryside, it means the country is done for," farmer Emil Deliev said from southern Bulgaria's mountains where small dairy farms are vanishing one after another.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Species around the world are vanishing at an accelerating pace, driven by climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
England's Ashes hopes are vanishing after they were overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
The entertainment industry is in the throes of a seismic transformation, as traditional jobs are vanishing, and AI threatens to completely upend the way visual media is made and consumed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
Crowds are still getting thicker, and things are vanishing from the shelves at an alarming rate.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
