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verb

Definition of fade (away)next
as in to melt (away)

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noun

as in evaporation

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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Noun
The Knicks then turned the Spurs over, with Brunson hitting a fadeaway jumper to go up six. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 Officials assessed McCollum a technical foul for inadvertently kicking Brunson below the belt while flailing his leg on a fadeaway jump shot in the Knicks’ Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Brown followed with a midrange fadeaway over Kon Knueppel and a full-speed buzzer-beating floater in traffic to cap a 10-0 run and put Boston up 90-87 entering the fourth. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Instead, the Lakers superstar pulled up straight over the top of Bryant’s outstretched arm, dropping a fadeaway jumper softly through the net. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fade (away)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
  1. vanish
  2. evaporation
  3. evaporate
  4. passing
  5. fall away
  6. melting
  7. give out
  8. fading
Verb
  • Why would a trait this useful, conserved for 3 billion years, vanish in a few thousand generations?
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But the Rams’ 16-point halftime lead literally vanished into thin air.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of vanish
Noun
  • When laid flat in overlapping layers, paper bags also help retain soil moisture by slowing evaporation and regulating soil temperature to protect plant roots.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
  • That evaporation means more moisture in the sky in some areas which can lead to more rain.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporation
Verb
  • This allows excess moisture or sweat to evaporate rather than completely soaking into your bedding.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The water vapor evaporates, leaving microscopic pores behind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporate
Noun
  • After a quiet episode focused on Hal Jordan’s passing, Lanterns’s penultimate chapter deepens the mystery in surprising and wrenching ways.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Seminoles scored on a 34-yard passing touchdown from Daniels to Jayvan Boggs midway through the third quarter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of passing
Verb
  • Just beyond the marks, the abyss fell away for hundreds of feet.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The corner of the foundation had fallen away, and the contractor tried to do his best to add new material to recreate the corner.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall away
Noun
  • Subterranean effects reached 35 km (almost 22 miles) down, and included the melting an immense amount of rock.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This melting pot approach came to the life in the collection, which centered on sexy sandals and eye-catching details, from bows to jewelry.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of melting
Verb
  • The shows are part of a growing cottage industry that the city is supporting by streamlining the permit process and giving out awards to creators.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Verbal warnings have been issued for violations since the lanes were completed last month along Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue, but starting Thursday, citations will be given out.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of give out
Noun
  • Besides the light bloom, off-angle viewing on the U6SF is excellent, showing little fading or shifting in color or contrast, even when viewing the screen from an extreme angle.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cold water helps reduce fading, shrinking and color bleeding.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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