as in to melt (away)
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Boston’s final four possessions of the third quarter ended in a Pritchard fadeaway, a dish to Gonzalez for a layup, a dish to Scheierman for a layup and another Pritchard fadeaway.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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
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
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Noun
Among her impressive moves, Sienna followed an offensive rebound with a step-back fadeaway jumper, drove the baseline for a layup and also took a pass over the top of the defense for a layup.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Boston’s final four possessions of the third quarter ended in a Pritchard fadeaway, a dish to Gonzalez for a layup, a dish to Scheierman for a layup and another Pritchard fadeaway.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
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Here, glycerin clinches the starring role, preventing moisture evaporation; it’s joined by supporting actor hyaluronic acid, whose specialty is all things fine lines (and their prompt erasure).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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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
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Technically, the olive green velvet banquettes, chandeliers, and industrial chairs shouldn’t gel, but just like the island’s melting pot of cultures, the refined jumble works to elegant effect.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The climate crisis has caused melting ice and rapidly rising temperatures in the Arctic, leading some to hope for new economic opportunities.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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 15 Jan. 2026.
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