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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Recently, a one-time regular who had vanished for a while reappeared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
In 2002, four days after schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman had vanished, reporter Brian Farmer knocked at Huntley's door and went inside.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Many of the largest animals had vanished or their numbers had dropped sharply.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
It wasn’t just my home that had vanished, I realized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
He was there, as huge and shaggy and ugly as always, but the castle had vanished.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
