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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Verb
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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.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Sam Macdonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Although there is water inside the vest to induce evaporation, it is designed to keep the wearer dry and comfortable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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The deeper emergency is the long retreat of public investment, the market logic governing higher education, and the evaporation of a diverse philanthropic ecosystem.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But that oversupply has evaporated and rapidly turned into a concerning deficit.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The corporate world's intense focus on sustainability reporting, a 2023 priority, has rapidly evaporated, replaced by the latest AI craze.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Taiwan was also the first traceable point of the passing of the many Austronesian languages, said Victoria Chen, a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 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
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The city’s Centennial Olympic Park has become an international melting pot of fans, all sharing a mutual passion for the Beautiful Game.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Fan Fest has become a melting pot alongside the bars.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
18 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
Noun
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His demise fit with the fading of the rest of the natural world.—
Liz Shulman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Dish soap strips away the protective wax and can actually dull or damage the paint over time, leaving it more vulnerable to scratches and fading.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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