as in to melt (away)
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as in evaporation
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
With the Bucks still trailing, the two-time MVP caught the ball at the left elbow, cleared out his teammates, dribbled down to the left block then spun to the baseline for a contested fadeaway jumper to bring his team within two points.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The fadeaway jumper, taken and made 30 feet from the basket with one second left in the first half, was the kind of jaw-dropping shooting display that has helped Curry score 25,281 points in his illustrious career.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s loss comes just two days after Ja Morant hit a game-winning fadeaway jumper at the final buzzer to break a tie and send the Memphis Grizzlies to a victory over the Heat in Miami on Thursday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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And Queen will be forever etched in Terps lore after banking a fadeaway jumper before the final horn sounded that cemented a 72-71 win against Colorado State on March 23 that sent the team to its first Sweet 16 since 2016.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
With the Bucks still trailing, the two-time MVP caught the ball at the left elbow, cleared out his teammates, dribbled down to the left block then spun to the baseline for a contested fadeaway jumper to bring his team within two points.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The fadeaway jumper, taken and made 30 feet from the basket with one second left in the first half, was the kind of jaw-dropping shooting display that has helped Curry score 25,281 points in his illustrious career.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s loss comes just two days after Ja Morant hit a game-winning fadeaway jumper at the final buzzer to break a tie and send the Memphis Grizzlies to a victory over the Heat in Miami on Thursday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Noun
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This helps to insulate the plant crowns against high temperatures, reduces evaporation of soil moisture, and promotes deeper root growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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That evaporation cools the surrounding area and lowers the plant’s flammability.—
Max Moritz,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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His passing was announced by Unifor, the successor organization to the CAW.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Season 2 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch It has been confirmed that Hardwick recorded six episodes before his untimely passing, and Huss will take over following the first six episodes of the revival.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Northwestern pond turtles have vanished from over half their range, which stretches from Baja California to Washington state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
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Fans rapidly purchased the several thousand available copies, after which the collection vanished.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The water that evaporates needs to be replaced for the plant to keep functioning.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The warm, sunny weather was helping the thin layer of oil evaporate, and the spill did not seem to harm wildlife, Laughlin said.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Guan’s key insight—a precise limit on how rapidly the rate of dissipation changes during this heating process—proved to be just what Klartag and Lehec needed.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
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Many aircraft are now equipped with accelerometers and send objective measurements of air disturbances, known as eddy dissipation rate, back to a central platform.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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There is a point in the song after the second verse where the drums and vocal fall away before revving up again, and when Boumendil hears it, he’s repeatedly been close to tears.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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Each booster stage separates and falls away sequentially after burning out, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation explained.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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At 13 Chipotle restaurants in the U.S., Chipotle will give out temporary flash tattoo sheets with in-restaurant orders placed during the 3-4 p.m. window, while supplies last.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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On the same show, Mel B gave out her second Golden Buzzer of the season.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The hiring pressures of a few years ago have tapered off.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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In early 2025, prices rise again, peaking at $4.79 on Feb. 8, then taper off to around $4.00 by early May, finishing at $4.47 on May 17, 2025.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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