disappear
verb (used without object)
to cease to be seen; vanish from sight.
has been disappearing
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present perfect progressiveof disappear (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Sea ice has been disappearing from East Greenland, allowing giant whales to take advantage and move in to previously inaccessible areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The classic summer job has been disappearing for nearly half a century, ever since teen labor-force participation peaked at 57.9% in 1979.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
From early to mid-March, the snowpack has been disappearing at a rate of roughly 1% per day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
Kelp has been disappearing as a warming planet raises ocean temperatures.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
It is wholly unsuited for commercial vineyards and for years has been disappearing gradually from cultivation.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by U. P. Hedrick
