1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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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
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
But eventually, the party fades, and the album turns inward.
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Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
That heat can cause items in your car to warp, weaken, fade, or worse.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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After researchers noticed the effectiveness of the vaccine fading, the mandate was withdrawn in 1949.
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Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
But eventually, the party fades, and the album turns inward.
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Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Noun
The Gloria Vanderbilt Tapered Amanda Jeans are just $24 in the Frisco wash, a medium blue complete with a soft fade.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
That heat can cause items in your car to warp, weaken, fade, or worse.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fade
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Maybe your flight was canceled, your luggage disappeared, you got stranded overseas, missed a cruise departure or learned a hard lesson the hard way.
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But bikes like this are a reminder of why the lightweight enduro class refuses to disappear.
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Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind.
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Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing.
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer spending slowdown persisted in June, with growth during one of the country’s largest online shopping festivals weakening sharply from a year earlier.
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All three of those protagonists have been weakened in their roles by what has gone on.
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Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes.
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That’s a bit more than the Forester Hybrid that starts at $36,180 for its starter Premium trim.
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Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.
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By detecting these gamma rays, astronomers can trace the lingering remnants of ancient supernovae long after the original stars have vanished.
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The electric blue shade adds such a fun pop of color to a summer wardrobe, instantly brightening up basics like white jeans, denim shorts, or neutral trousers.
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The Magic Cream is packed with powerhouse ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter to deeply hydrate, and vitamins C and E to brighten and protect your skin.
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Trump’s sagging approval rating comes as Democrats have a chance at outperforming Republicans in midterms, with Emerson’s May poll showing Democrats with a 9-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, though 9% of voters were undecided.
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Teachers use it as a behavioral bargaining chip, administrators weigh playtime against sagging test scores and researchers argue over how best to structure the minutes.
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.
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Year after year, Hagerty tries new cultivars of his favorite crops—including chiles, peaches, and loads of tomatoes.
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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