as in to melt (away)
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as in evaporation
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
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
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
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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
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
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Noun
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As with soaker hoses, drip irrigation systems can be covered with mulch to minimize evaporation or runoff.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Fuel System Issues: High temperatures can increase fuel evaporation and potentially cause vapor lock in older vehicles, which disrupts engine performance.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Since his passing, Elijah Craig’s legacy has expanded far beyond the small scope of his original operation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Penda also led the team in steals (1.3) and blocks (0.9), and showed playmaking ability with his nifty passing.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Jennifer Kesse, 24, vanished from her Orlando condo complex after leaving for work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, stumping both state and federal investigators as authorities raced to catch her abductor.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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After the second session, the tumor in my lung vanished.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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When temperatures are high, water also evaporates faster and waters — particularly in shallow coastal areas like Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay — can get too salty, Koch said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Snow melts too quickly, and reservoirs evaporate too fast.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Noun
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These cells have a smaller diameter—which makes heat dissipation quicker and allows for Mercedes engineers to use direct-cell cooling technology.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Researchers could calculate filling any convex shape with warm gas and carefully observe the heat’s dissipation according to physical laws.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
Verb
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When Malone raises his cup and leans over, the edge of the stage falls away.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
2 July 2025
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When capital matches their workflow, friction falls away, timelines shrink and more homes reach the market—faster.—
Ryan Stroker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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She's also had to warn her sons not to give out their Social Security numbers when the fake Geico folks started calling them.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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The Family Order is personally given out by the monarch without consultation with the government, traditionally after a female royal has been acting as a working member of the family for several years.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Some are in the early stages of exploring the medication, others are already using it and still others are tapering off or have stopped.—
Stephen Sokoler,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The growth in that source of income has tapered off in recent years — something city officials attribute to decreases in consumer confidence.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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