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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon had seen it enough in practice to know what was coming — another fadeaway.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Hurley called a timeout ahead of the final possession of the half, where Demary missed a fadeaway midrange jumper and corralled his own offensive rebound beyond the 3-point line.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Michael Jordan had his signature fadeaway jump shot.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon had seen it enough in practice to know what was coming — another fadeaway.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Hurley called a timeout ahead of the final possession of the half, where Demary missed a fadeaway midrange jumper and corralled his own offensive rebound beyond the 3-point line.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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Avoid pans with tall sides, which won't allow for the same rate of evaporation.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Using solar energy, the device triggers evaporation to draw lithium inward, while its unique 30-degree tilt manages waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cameras caught Casper hugging John Shuster in the immediate aftermath in what felt like a passing of the torch between the faces of the sport.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to a death certificate released this week, the condition caused the untimely passing of actress Catherine O’Hara, the Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star, on January 30 at age 71 in Los Angeles.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
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Part of having a melting pot of a clubhouse means missing some key ingredients for an extended period of spring training.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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As a true melting pot of both linguistics (the Swiss speak German, French, Italian, and Rhaeto-Rumantsch) and activities, there’s nothing forgettable about this dreamy destination.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Set in southern Patagonia, the six-part series follows Fabiola, a strong-willed detective who investigates the disappearance of a Mexican archaeology student who vanished while seeking the mythical Friendship Island.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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And in 2024, a third colony was created at Powrunna State Forest, representing another expansion in the effort to ensure the species does not vanish entirely.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The dramatic fading of this star, located around 3,200 light-years away in the Monoceros constellation, was first spotted at the end of 2024.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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For a team interested in adding youth last summer, the fading of Howard this season has been a curious development.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When a breakdown at a gas station ends with Whitney vanishing, police dismiss it as a runaway, but Megan knows better.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the season 1 finale, it was revealed that Roman was an undercover FBI informant, which might have been the reason for his vanishing.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stir in wine; cook until evaporated.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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For a sense of just how much money has evaporated from the crypto industry since then, look to bitcoin.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 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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Experts question the feasibility and timeline, citing technological challenges including radiation-resistant chips, heat dissipation and communication obstacles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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