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
Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Smooth-talking, Brooklyn clean, with a high-top fade, silk shirts, and tailored suits, Kane’s style was more refined and mature.
—Essence, 5 May 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
And the possibility of Casey DeSantis challenging him in a Republican primary is beginning to fade, according to lobbyists and consultants, Herald reporter Siena Duncan wrote.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Her dad walked over to her, his overgrown mustache and flip flops standing out in a gym of fades and Jordans.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Smooth-talking, Brooklyn clean, with a high-top fade, silk shirts, and tailored suits, Kane’s style was more refined and mature.
—Essence, 5 May 2025
Noun
The spark seemed to fade, then the extra effort went AWOL.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
And the possibility of Casey DeSantis challenging him in a Republican primary is beginning to fade, according to lobbyists and consultants, Herald reporter Siena Duncan wrote.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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The child disappeared in June of that year but wasn’t reported missing until July when Caylee’s grandmother learned that Anthony hadn’t seen her daughter in a month.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Julie had disappeared from the stage and left a single high heel.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Paper towel pulp may be bleached during this process or left unbleached and natural.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Rising sea temperatures compound the damage, triggering bleaching events that cause coral to expel their life-giving algae.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The first-quarter boom in U.S. trade is weakening, with merchandise trade somewhat atypically declining for the second straight month, according to my analysis of the the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The June jobs report showed strong headline numbers, but the underlying data pointed to a weakening labor market.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The trim of the wig tickled the middle of her neck and sides of her cheeks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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The trim design won’t take up a lot of space on your countertop.—
BestReviews,
Sun Sentinel,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Jennifer Kesse, 24, vanished from her Orlando condo complex after leaving for work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, stumping both state and federal investigators as authorities raced to catch her abductor.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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After the second session, the tumor in my lung vanished.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Flagg will have to bulk up and find his footing against NBA-level competition, but Dallas’ future has improbably brightened — just a few months ago, fans staged fake funerals outside of home games.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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There’s no need to spend time and money at the dentist to get a whiter smile — these Crest Whitestrips can brighten your smile in under an hour.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Then there’s the reverse extreme: nipple reduction — long, protruding, often sagging nipples that are the consequence of breastfeeding.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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The vinyl rain gutter sagged and melted, its plastic material flapping in the wind like a flag, and the window shattered shortly after, letting the flames enter the interior.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Capturing excess nutrient runoff from crop fields is good for both public health and the environment.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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That shifts focus to a high school crop featuring Eli Willits, JoJo Parker and Billy Carlson.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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