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
Lia Amador, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
However, after getting to the SMU 17, Hoover was intercepted on a fade route to McAlister, who let the defender rip away the ball from him in the end zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Focal Points Are Still Trendy, Too While the old-school take on accent walls may be fading, the concept of a focal wall has been around for centuries.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The grumpy/sunshine banter is delightful, and the fade-to-black tender moments are as sweet as dulce de leche.
—Lia Amador, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
However, after getting to the SMU 17, Hoover was intercepted on a fade route to McAlister, who let the defender rip away the ball from him in the end zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
But even if the cultural hesitation fades, there are a few hurdles unique to building platonic bonds online.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Focal Points Are Still Trendy, Too While the old-school take on accent walls may be fading, the concept of a focal wall has been around for centuries.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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That dock is just outside the disappearing glass walls of the ground-floor space.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The pilot disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, while attempting to become the first woman to fly across the globe.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here, hollowed eyes, pale complexions, bleached or barely there brows and bold lips were encouraged.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Avoid using on colored fabrics—lemon can bleach.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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And, in the process, weakening the ability of American tech companies, many of them based in California, to achieve their goals.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Winds will continue to weaken later in the afternoon, while flooding across the high terrain in the Central Azores is also expected to subside.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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It is also finished in a unique paint job that combines metallic white, royal blue accents, and exposed carbon-fiber trim.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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There's no performance benefit to buying the 35th Anniversary Edition over other Miata trims.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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When Adkins flashed his lights on, Manchester kept running, grabbed the bag, dropped the bag, scaled a six-foot-fence and vanished into the weeds.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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In one sequence—a team-bonding water balloon fight at Coach Hudson's (Steve Zahn) lake house—the gentle Chad Powers vanishes.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jon Clark’s no-place-to-hide lighting unnervingly brightens Beckett’s shadowy world but without losing its sense of dread, allowing both light and dark at the end of this infinite tunnel.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The refreshing feel is perfect for depuffing and brightening tired eyes.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The department administers 13 grant programs, including initiatives focused on produce safety, specialty crops, forestry and emergency food assistance.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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