vanish
verb (used without object)
to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible.
had vanished
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past perfectof vanish.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By Thursday afternoon, some $1 trillion of the Magnificent Seven group of tech giants’ collective market value had vanished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Recently, a one-time regular who had vanished for a while reappeared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Many of the largest animals had vanished or their numbers had dropped sharply.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
By the time the officers arrived, the suspect alleged to be Prowell had vanished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
Ashmodai had vanished, leaving nothing but his empty desk and a fire crackling away in the hearth.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
