as in to melt (away)
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Brown drew one on a fadeaway jumper over De’Anthony Melton, and Tatum drew another while driving on Draymond Green.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Arizona, the team who ran through the whole conference, didn’t really have a problem with anybody, needed a Hail Mary fadeaway to beat us.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After Brunson missed another fadeaway, Podziemski went or the pullup off-the-dribble 3-pointer with under 24 seconds remaining and missed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As Luka Doncic’s scoring total crept up with each step-back three, free throw or fadeaway shot, the cheers grew louder, coming from every corner from fans dressed in every color.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Brown drew one on a fadeaway jumper over De’Anthony Melton, and Tatum drew another while driving on Draymond Green.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Arizona, the team who ran through the whole conference, didn’t really have a problem with anybody, needed a Hail Mary fadeaway to beat us.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After Brunson missed another fadeaway, Podziemski went or the pullup off-the-dribble 3-pointer with under 24 seconds remaining and missed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Noun
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Credit the ultralight AirVent polyester fabric, which is designed to maximize airflow and moisture evaporation.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Protecting trees, shrubs, flowers and produce from drought means paying careful attention to watering routines and shielding as much water as possible from evaporation, experts say.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Zoo announced the passing of a 54-year-old male gibbon in a Facebook post on Monday afternoon.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unusually low snowpack and early melting have caused the wildfire season to start prematurely.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But, in reality, Hall was always an old-school performer whose like is, these days, quickly vanishing from the scene.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Signs of a possible funding deal have seemingly vanished once again, after efforts in Congress to come to an agreement were dashed over a split on money for immigration enforcement operations.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To ward off further damage, one major key is to prevent color fading.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sontag claimed to have forgotten about him, but his vanishing is better explained on writerly grounds.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 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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Netflix’s domineering presence, one that permeated every corner of a typically sacred day at the ballpark, had mercifully evaporated.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s one indication that physical shortages, rather than bad vibes alone, are being priced in (the reverse effect happened during the pandemic, when spot prices plunged because of evaporating demand).—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
26 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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