1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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2
as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red
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as in to weaken
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of fade
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
These flags come from a slew of secondary characters who abruptly rise and fade in significance as Guy tries to figure out where his loyalties should lie.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Along with being functional, these bowls offer a modern look with an embossed texture surrounding the exterior and gradient color scheme that fades from the smallest bowl to the largest.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
There wasn't an ounce of let-up in the second half, either, as Payton was dialing up deep fade balls for Evan Engram up 37-17 with seven minutes left.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
These flags come from a slew of secondary characters who abruptly rise and fade in significance as Guy tries to figure out where his loyalties should lie.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
While Sora’s growth is eye-popping, Pitz thinks the hype could fade.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Along with being functional, these bowls offer a modern look with an embossed texture surrounding the exterior and gradient color scheme that fades from the smallest bowl to the largest.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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Aside from weightless words, Hardwich notes that the worst thing about dating in 2025 is how common ghosting has become, with men showing interest only to disappear without warning.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Save screenshots, links and dates before the content disappears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Baking soda generally does not bleach or discolor carpets.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Without them, corals are ghostly white and bleached.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, leaving grass too long over the winter can shade the soil and weaken the grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ribbed trim and longer sleeves add a dose of structure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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White oak herringbone floorboards can be found throughout, along with glass-trim pocket doors, brass fixtures, French moldings, and elegant archways.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then 13, Megumi vanished in 1977 on her way home from school in the coastal city of Niigata.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then, in 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hoisin sauce adds glossy sweetness and umami depth, while fresh ginger brightens things up.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The structures were sagging under the weight of so many books.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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The floods have also left 11 people missing, inundated more than 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, and damaged roads and railways, cutting off traffic and power in several areas, the government’s disaster agency said in a report.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prices could stabilize, but not decrease, by next year as crop yields have increased, said David Branch, a sector manager at Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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