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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 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
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
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Noun
The Warriors rebounded from Wednesday’s surprising 114-11 loss to the visiting Spurs, which saw former Golden State champion Harrison Barnes hit a 27-foot buzzer-beating fadeaway over Jimmy Butler.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Noun
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High humidity hinders sweat evaporation, reducing the body's ability to cool down.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Adding a loose mulch, like straw, around your plants insulates the soil from heat and evaporation, and keeps carrots from becoming water-stressed and less productive.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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But with togetherness and unity, fuelled by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, this is a season where Liverpool can dominate again and the supporters know it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the past several weeks, both Ozzy Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath have appeared in lofty positions on the charts in the United Kingdom, as listeners in the late rocker’s home country mourn his passing and honor his legacy by streaming and buying his biggest hits.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Seventeen children vanish at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving behind only one boy — Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher).—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That funding — which totaled more than $250 million for the state, including about $192 million from Baldwin — vanished earlier this year after Congress passed a continuing resolution that did not include the earmarks.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Drool was evaporating off them, carrying away heat.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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When push comes to shove, those priorities evaporate.—
Paul Wargaski,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Other factors that tend to accelerate hurricane likelihood from August through October include the dissipation of Saharan Dust.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Majin Bu's report also notes that Apple is using a steel battery case, which will improve heat dissipation and increase energy density.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since the band released the set in 2009, Greatest Hits has fallen away from these charts and returned multiple times.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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As other symbols of wokeness fall away — including PC Principal now bringing the literal Jesus Christ into their school, and re-dubbing himself Power Christian Principal — Cartman goes through an existential crisis.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Every year at this time, Benediction Lutheran Church on Milwaukee's north side gives out about 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to children who attend the diverse house of worship, or live in the area.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Bananas not only give out autographs, but also interact with the crowd in other ways.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The analyst said this credit will remain in place through 2032 and taper off by 2034, providing about $250 million a year in cash generation from 2030 to 2035.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The call consists of a line of notes that taper off as the sound spreads, alerting passersby to the presence of a creature in a nearby stream.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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