as in to melt (away)
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as in evaporation
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni Jabari Smith Jr. can’t hid a fadeaway as time expires and that will do it!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Her inside game is close to unstoppable, supplemented with a one-legged midrange fadeaway and an improved set shot beyond the arc.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Valkyries scored the first basket of the second half, but the Lynx countered with a Collier fadeaway and a 3-pointer from Smith.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
His first bucket was a fadeaway along the left sideline after a post move over his right shoulder.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni Jabari Smith Jr. can’t hid a fadeaway as time expires and that will do it!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Her inside game is close to unstoppable, supplemented with a one-legged midrange fadeaway and an improved set shot beyond the arc.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Valkyries scored the first basket of the second half, but the Lynx countered with a Collier fadeaway and a 3-pointer from Smith.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Noun
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Rising temperatures increase evaporation, further stressing a watershed already under pressure from growth and development.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stafford sets Rams mark Stafford surpassed Kurt Warner for the most postseason passing yards and completions in Rams history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Williams captained six fourth-quarter comebacks and set the franchise’s single-season passing record (3,942 yards).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These pores physically trap molten stearic acid, while capillary forces and hydrogen bonding prevent it from flowing out during melting.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Dec. 2025
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Add sand, sawdust, cat litter, or gypsum to your ice melting formula to decrease the amount of salt product needed and reduce soil toxicity.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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At first glance, replacing tens or even hundreds of millions of vanishing federal Medicaid dollars each year is not an unsolvable problem in Connecticut.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Any early-season thoughts about the Blackhawks potentially struggling with attendance this season have vanished.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For heirlooms or items that hold special significance, consider preserving them with proper storage techniques that will avoid color fading and fabric damage.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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Its material is soft and durable, as well as resistant to scratches and fading, according to the brand.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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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
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His vanishing is what kickstarted everything.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ordinary Iranians, watching their purchasing power evaporate by the hour, soon joined them.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Add bay leaves and remaining 1 cup chicken broth; bring to a simmer over medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has mostly evaporated, about 25 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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These were both indicators of greater hardness and higher energy dissipation in the copper.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Notably, like the Navier-Stokes equations (and unlike the other two kinds of equations the researchers studied), the CCF equations describe fluids that have a dissipation property akin to viscosity.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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