vanish
verb (used without object)
to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible.
vanished
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past participleof vanish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof vanish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vanishverb (used without object)to disappear from sight, especially quickly; become invisible.
Example Sentences
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Among them were Bella Tola in the canton of Valais and Griessfirn in the canton of Glarus, both of which have now vanished permanently.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Afram released a trailer for the vanished film anyway—which included a misspelling of co-star Ben Kingsley’s name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
On a street corner, entire display racks of sunglasses vanished.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
But her plane vanished without a trace while trying to reach Howland Island, a remote, uninhabited coral island near Nikumaroro, to refuel.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Now a vast swathe of light twisted in a voiceless wind; then the swathe vanished, and shimmering pale-green waves rippled across the stars.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
