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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
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 Saraf converted a one-legged fadeaway and had a breakaway dunk in consecutive possessions. — CBS News, 7 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 Garland landed a 20-foot turnaround fadeaway jumper followed by a midrange jumper by Leonard to regain the momentum and help the Clippers take a 59-45 lead into halftime. — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 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
  • While hopes of finding additional survivors have all but vanished, tens of thousands of families remain waiting for answers about relatives whose whereabouts are still unknown.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Michalski vanished after a night of clubbing in central Budapest; security footage led police to the suspect, who confessed and was convicted of murder without possibility of parole.
    — Associate Press, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of vanish
Noun
  • As sunlight and heat increase, however, most of the water supplied is lost to evaporation before the plant can absorb it.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • First, there is the wet bulb temperature, which is the lowest temperature at which the evaporation of water can cool the air.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of evaporation
Verb
  • Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Most of the hope for the Warriors to make some kind of franchise-altering move evaporated in that moment.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of evaporate
Noun
  • The path forward is especially complicated by Graham's passing.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The anthem is a passing of the torch from original voice actress Auli'i Cravalho to new star Catherine Laga'aia, with a playful rap verse from Dwayne Johnson's Maui thrown in for good measure.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of passing
Verb
  • Once inside The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, entered via Pearson Street, the Mag Mile bustle falls away, replaced by a glassy aerie with views of the John Hancock Center.
    — Rima Suqi, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Tubbs’s plan to follow his father into the military began to fall away as a new mission—to save animals—took hold.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of fall away
Noun
  • Between October 2024 and April 2026, Kia North America's safety office identified 18 incidents involving either localized seat fires or melting of the seat motor, per recall documents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • And though Prince Harry reunited with his father, King Charles, in the fall of 2025, the icy relationship between the brothers shows few signs of melting.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026
Definition of melting
Verb
  • Hotels and guesthouses may no longer give out or display free single-use toiletries such as toothbrushes, razors, combs and shower caps.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Kate Middleton attended this year’s Championships last week and usually gives out trophy’s on finals weekend in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of give out
Noun
  • Moreover, washing certain fabrics in hot water can do more harm than good, leading to shrinking, fading, texture changes, and other types of damage.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Resistant to water, fading, and the strong summer sun, the durable fabric feels soft to the touch while holding up to the elements.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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