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fadeaways

noun

plural of fadeaway
as in evaporations

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  1. passings
  2. departures
Noun
  • What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
  • When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of passings
Noun
  • Hacegaba cited numerous factors including the recent transit restrictions at the Panama Canal, which are expected to shift more containers to West Coast ports, alongside weather conditions in Asia that delayed vessel departures.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This is when island travelers have the fullest choice of hotels and ferry departures.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of departures
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“Fadeaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fadeaways. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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