1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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2
as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red
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as in to weaken
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of fade
Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Patrick Mahomes is sleek innovation—with a fade hairstyle that is approaching mid-’90s Jennifer Aniston levels of ubiquity.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The brand name faded away in 1989 before BMW acquired the rights in 1994.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Dermatologists perform microneedling to improve skin texture, reduce scarring, fade dark spots, and minimize fine lines.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Patrick Mahomes is sleek innovation—with a fade hairstyle that is approaching mid-’90s Jennifer Aniston levels of ubiquity.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The color in her waterline wasn’t nearly as precise; instead, it was smudged and faded.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The brand name faded away in 1989 before BMW acquired the rights in 1994.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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Set in the slowly disappearing town of Malmberget in northern Sweden, the documentary explores what remains when a place vanishes – not only physically, but emotionally and culturally.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Atacama seemed to appear and disappear through a kaleidoscope positioned in outer space.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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The coral, now bleached, is alive, but slowly starving.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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For example, coral reefs are bleaching more often and dying due to ocean warming and acidification, undermining fisheries, marine biodiversity and economic sectors such as tourism.—
Lauren Gifford,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Reserve is closely watching spending trends as policymakers debate a path for interest rate cuts — with the first trim expected Wednesday — but signs of a weakening labor market loom over the economy.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While the greenback has depreciated against other major currencies this year, with the dollar index tumbling over 10%, those currencies have also weakened in value relative to gold, Dalio said, noting that gold has become the second largest reserve currency globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve is closely watching spending trends as policymakers debate a path for interest rate cuts — with the first trim expected Wednesday — but signs of a weakening labor market loom over the economy.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The engine is adequate but not speedy, especially in non-hybrid trims, and some rivals beat it on handling or driving engagement.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Entire industries appear and vanish with the velocity of software updates.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Remember their 10-game skid, the losing streak that seemed to sink the season, the one during which Luis Ortiz vanished because of a gambling investigation, the one during which the Guardians couldn’t muster anything at the plate?—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The range gets extra credit for its white and beige shades that can be used to brighten your waterlines.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creamy, cheesy soup also brightens cold weather with its pretty green hue.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The budget negotiations mark the latest step in the city’s financial crisis, which was caused in large part by sagging sales tax revenue and growing expenses.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Market breadth was soft, the median stock sagging a bit but still in for a decent week.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of the global production of castor seed is concentrated in India, where the crop thrives in semi-arid regions with minimal water, fertilizer, or pesticide inputs.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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But, while established young Catalan talent continues to rise, 2025 brought yet a new crop of directors to watch.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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