as in to melt (away)
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Reid's fadeaway jumper -- for a 22-18 lead -- marked one of the final baskets to a back-and-forth start.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Drake Powell followed by scoring six straight points himself, burying a 3 over Jaylen Brown before finishing a tough fadeaway in the lane plus the foul.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
In this one, the Lakers nonchalantly dug a 26-point hole but cared enough in the second half to chop down the deficit to 93-91, on a one-footed fadeaway 3-pointer from Luka Doncic.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Dillon Brooks’ 3-point fadeaway jumper clanked as Melton contested, and that same Warrior salted away the win with a layup as time expired.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Reid's fadeaway jumper -- for a 22-18 lead -- marked one of the final baskets to a back-and-forth start.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Drake Powell followed by scoring six straight points himself, burying a 3 over Jaylen Brown before finishing a tough fadeaway in the lane plus the foul.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
In this one, the Lakers nonchalantly dug a 26-point hole but cared enough in the second half to chop down the deficit to 93-91, on a one-footed fadeaway 3-pointer from Luka Doncic.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Noun
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The graphene oxide forms an efficient heat-transfer network, spreading thermal energy across the membrane as the battery heats up, while the active carbon fiber’s porous structure maximizes surface area for water evaporation.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, midmorning is acceptable in the cooler times of the year because the potential for water evaporation will be less of a problem.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There was no evident friction in the relationship between Linda Pinto and Epstein following Alberto’s passing.—
Adam Robb,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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Altmyer finished his three-year stint in Illinois with 7,607 passing yards, 57 passing touchdowns and 21 interceptions.—
Mike Kaye
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Whereas Anne Klein was this melting pot of creativity, Calvin was much more image-driven and precision-driven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The team confirmed the behavior by testing how the simulated material responded to pressure, bending, and melting.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tourists have mostly vanished; there is no more jet fuel for the planes to take them home.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Two of her beloved horses vanished without a trace.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Choose weather-resistant rugs like polypropylene to prevent mildew and fading.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Score decorative pillows by Sunbrella and Kelly Clarkson Home that resist moisture and fading, offering comfortable lounge accessories that add a pop of color—and when temperatures drop, there’s even an outdoor-friendly throw blanket.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The children, two by two, walked into the woods solemnly, the hurricane lamp swinging, the light vanishing and then returning.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Until Earhart disappeared on a round-the-world flight in 1937, New York judge Joseph Crater was the most renowned vanishing act.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the talent gap between Self’s program and the rest the Big 12 has all but evaporated thanks to NIL and other factors.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many of the chemicals found beneath Atlas evaporate at room temperature and sneak into buildings through cracks in foundations, floor drains or other gaps — a process known as vapor intrusion.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The aluminum build is lightweight, sturdy, and handles heat dissipation well, and the 240Hz WQXGA display is bright and colorful, with crisp resolution and good contrast.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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These atomic motions define heat dissipation, chemical reactions and material properties.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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