as in to melt (away)
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
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
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
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
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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Verb
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As light can selectively target the fluid, scientists were able to print microscopic conductive patterns that completely vanish once exposed to open air, which reverts the gel back into non-conductive liquid clusters.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Picture show The northern bald ibis vanished from Europe around 400 years ago due to overhunting.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Water your vegetable garden early in the morning to reduce evaporation and prevent plant diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Consolidating water in Lake Mead would reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation from the reservoirs’ surfaces and to seepage into the sandstone that forms Glen Canyon.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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While fashion cycles continue to accelerate—microtrends anchoring and evaporating in the span of a season—the twins have remained steadfast in their aesthetic convictions, causing the masses to forage and collect the few visuals of them doing just so.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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The higher the humidity, the more the human body struggles to deal with the heat because the air is so saturated with moisture that the sweat that would otherwise cool us down can’t evaporate, Laitano said.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Sweeney’s character, Cassie Howard, ends the final episode still hustling, despite the violent death of her husband Nate (Jacob Elordi), the passing of her high school friend Rue (Zendaya), and the dismantling of her OnlyFans account.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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As with the original Quattro and the RS2, collectors have spotted the significance, appeal, and likely appreciation in value of the early manual R8s, which marry modern performance with the sense of an era passing.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
Verb
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For Bebe Rexha, her new album Dirty Blonde is built in that shift—where structure falls away and instinct takes over.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Flanking the central stage are two solid rocket boosters, which will fall away two minutes after launch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The Arctic Ice Project, initially called ICE911, was a nonprofit organization founded to find ways to reflect sunlight away from the Earth’s surface and slow the melting of Arctic ice.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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What once was a mop of bleach blond ringlets is now a melting pot of caramel and honey brown, thanks to Swift’s longtime hairstylist Jemma Muradian, whose client roster also includes Sara Bareilles.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Scott Wagers, a recipient of 10 Little Caesars pizzas that were given out on behalf of CHAM Deliverance Ministry, a local charity that feeds the homeless, recalled being shocked that the athlete showed up to deliver the food himself.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Many more awards were given out to cookbook authors, video producers, podcasters and other journalists.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The formula is also transfer- and waterproof, resisting creasing, fading, sweat, and humidity without settling into fine lines or accentuating texture.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Helps to create a barrier against UV radiation to prevent fading, splitting, and splintering due to the wood drying out prematurely.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
2 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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