disappear
verb (used without object)
to cease to be seen; vanish from sight.
have been disappearing
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present perfect progressiveof disappear.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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Over time, Western components have been disappearing from the Shahed, Ukrainian officials and analysts say, even as the drones gain more sophisticated navigation and attack capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Scleractinian corals, or hard corals, have been disappearing globally over the past four decades, a result of climate change, pollution, unsustainable coastal development and overfishing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
I had sadly few specimens from corner stores, which have been disappearing in Seattle over the years, a tragedy we won’t dwell on here.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
But vintage diners have been disappearing for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
The virtues of thrift and self-denial have been disappearing.
From Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents by O. C. (Oswald Chettle) Mazengarb
