: an act or instance of fading in
especially
: a gradual increase in loudness, strength, or visibility (as at the beginning of an audio or video track)
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This chronological edging might be pleasurable for Shane and Ilya, but when built into the framing of an episode of television, the fade-ins and -outs overwhelm and distract the narrative.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Fade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fade-in. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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