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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3
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
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Wilcke’s best throw of the game came on a slot fade in the red zone, finding redshirt freshman Derrick Eley in the back of the endzone for his first collegiate touchdown.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The path weaves among boulders flanked by fading ferns and tenacious wildflowers.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Dark Clothing, Including Dark Denim Black and dark-colored clothing, including dark denim, fade over time because of exposure to water and detergent.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Wilcke’s best throw of the game came on a slot fade in the red zone, finding redshirt freshman Derrick Eley in the back of the endzone for his first collegiate touchdown.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Allison cites a decline in overt sexism aimed at women’s sports, a fading narrative that women are inferior athletes, and less sexist media coverage of women’s sports.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The path weaves among boulders flanked by fading ferns and tenacious wildflowers.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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This work is especially critical there, as the region has experienced a dramatic decline, with some studies estimating that over 85% of its historic oyster reefs have disappeared.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Framed by her Pepto-pink hair — another Moisturizer-era change — Teasdale bodyrolls and thrashes around, singing so wildly that the edges of her mouth seem to disappear.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Diesel also showed denim bleached from the inside out, creating an x-ray effect on the garment.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Laundress Whites Detergent really boosts the brightness of everything—and no yellowish tint that often comes from bleaching clothes.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Studies have found that, in some instances, background noise can weaken territorial responses in males.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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To top things off, the car has been finished in a gorgeous coat of British Racing Green, had its chrome trim retouched, and equipped with an electronic rear bike rack.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Blinds, air vents, wood trim, and other places that gather dust should also be cleaned frequently.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Defense Secretary, meanwhile, vanishes into a personal fog, thinking only of his daughter (Kaitlyn Dever), who lives in Chicago.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the vast majority of those jobs have since vanished.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Understanding which bird species react to changes in light could be key as the world brightens due to the increasing presence of artificial light.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Writers need time to get to know their stars’ strengths, even if those stars have been brightening our screens for decades.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The whole pumpkin begins to sag as gray hairs emerge from every opening.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, freeze warnings and frost advisories spanned parts of the Midwest and Northeast, where temperatures in the mid-20s and low 30s could lead to frost and freeze conditions capable of killing crops and other sensitive vegetation as well as damaging outdoor plumbing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The entire crop of players with serious money left on their deals endured long, discouraging stretches this season where their contracts looked like albatrosses.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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