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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Leavitt announced her resignation only a few days after The Washington Post and The New York Times reported on Trump’s disappearing act.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
But disappearing messages and images have been singled out previously as posing particular risks for child or teen users of some apps.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
His photographs capture not only the movie houses but their ornate facades and decay -- a record of a cultural landscape disappearing as cinemas are demolished, converted into multiplexes or left to crumble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
It’s all part of the radical ways entry-level work is changing, and disappearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“She’s my granddaughter,” Eudora said loudly to the new woman, her calm demeanor disappearing for the briefest of moments.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
