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verb

past tense of dissolve
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as in disbanded
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization the company formally dissolved three months after declaring bankruptcy

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as in dissipated
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole the clouds gradually dissolved, and the sun came out

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Recent Examples of dissolved
Adjective
The company is developing a specialized fiber that captures dissolved uranium as seawater flows across its surface. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Tap water can contain dissolved minerals and treatment additives, such as fluoride and chlorine, that some plants are sensitive to. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 The standard explanation for why rain causes corrosion is that water carries dissolved salts and acids to a surface, constant drumming of raindrops abrades whatever protective coating is on it, and oxygen does the rest. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Hypoxia is an environmental condition where low dissolved oxygen levels are found in the water. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Filters that remove lead, dissolved solids, microplastics and other harmful contaminants. — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 If the water measures below 250 milligrams of ‘total dissolved solids’ per liter, that’s the green light. — Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026 Urban waterbodies are often harsh environments with a variety of challenges, including high temperatures, low levels of dissolved oxygen, and pollutants. — Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
Though his predecessor dissolved the working group, former Mayor Eric Adams subsequently launched an antisemitism task force and the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 After becoming prime minister in 2019, Abiy dissolved the former ruling coalition and created a new one that the TPLF declined to join. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 All but one brand dissolved completely in tabletop tests, and every sheet dissolved fully during a complete washing-machine cycle. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Good Housekeeping tested dissolution in both warm and cold and found every sheet dissolved completely during a full wash cycle. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 In 2024, a judge scolded both sides for excessive litigation and ruled for the trust to be dissolved and for the house to be sold. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Morton kosher salt in a small bowl until sugar and salt are mostly dissolved. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 The order also dissolved the national legislature, the country's 10 state governments and their assemblies, as well as authorities in three administrative areas. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Building repeatable recovery systems SuperCritical’s licensed technology uses adsorbent material that captures dissolved uranium as seawater passes across its surface. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolved
Adjective
  • Bacalao with melted leeks comes from the Spanish side of Lane’s brain, finished with a South American seaweed salt for umami and grip.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Now that raw capability is no longer scarce, the excuse for hiding behind these proxies has quietly disappeared.
    — Vikas Verma, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The show centers on Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley), who has been living like something of a hermit since his girlfriend Clea disappeared without a trace seven years ago.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Someone who has seen these messages told me that another theme in the chat, which disbanded in January because its members had begun to quarrel, was an impulse to expand into broader anti-labor activities.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The city government is also restarting the interagency Security Infrastructure Working Group, which Mamdani said was disbanded in 2024.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Holt said 13% of sales from the drinks will support Black Comedy Fest KC, with the percentage chosen as a reference to the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, and the festival’s social justice component.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … CAT FIGHT — Kitten rescue defends ‘NO F---ING MAGA’ adoption policy as PETA calls for it to be abolished.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The late-week threat is tied to a slow-moving front and remnant moisture from former Hurricane Polo, which dissipated over northwestern Mexico Tuesday night.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Cochran barely missed connecting with sophomore quarterback Cooper Crane for a touchdown on the first play, and Cochran’s nerves dissipated immediately.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And then there’s sea salt, made from evaporated seawater and has trace amounts of minerals.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Six cans of evaporated milk were rusted enough to draw Stop Sales.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • But on Thursday came the news that the statue, a symbol of pride in the Old North Sacramento neighborhood, had vanished.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But the Rams’ 16-0 halftime lead literally vanished into thin air.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hours later, Paxton said the tax should be permanently repealed.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats, whose support is needed to pass the legislation in the Senate, would like to see most of the new SNAP changes repealed.
    — Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Dissolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolved. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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