Absent from the scene VS Disappeared from the scene

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HiWould you say that both of the red phrases work naturally (and with the same meaning)?(When a politician or a movie star, etc. is not present where s/he should be)As the header/title/heading of an article in a newspaper or magazineDisappeared from the SceneAbsent from the SceneThanks,Tom

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Mr. TomDisappeared from the Scene

This means he was there at first and then wasn't.

Mr. TomAbsent from the Scene

This means he was not there. How that happened is not addressed.

CalifJim · Answer

Mr. Tom
(When a politician or a movie star, etc. is not present where s/he should be)
As the header/title/heading of an article in a newspaper or magazine

CELEBRITY MISSING IN ACTION !!!

FILM STAR GOES AWOL !!!

GOVT OFFICIAL A NO-SHOW AT COURT HEARING

BIDEN TAKES A PASS ON CAMPAIGN RALLY

MACRON TAKES FRENCH LEAVE — DODGES INTERVIEW

Mr. Tom
Disappeared from the Scene
Absent from the Scene

As I see it, the problem with these is that they lack a subject. Headlines usually say who the news is about, in some way or another. They use as few prepositions and articles as possible and use the present tense. And they also usually use what I might call "jazzy" language (which can include slang) to arouse the curiosity of the readers — even if that language might be misleading.

My examples above pale in comparison to what a professional can do with a headline.

CJ

Absent from the scene VS Disappeared from the scene

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