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verb

past tense of fade

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Recent Examples of faded
Adjective
As thousands of migrants cycled through its faded lobby, the Roosevelt turned into a lightning rod in the country’s immigration debate: both as a reminder of the depth of the crisis and as shorthand for critics opposed to the expenditure of taxpayer money on migrants. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Notably, a very faded painting of the crucifixion scene with Jesus on the cross was also uncovered, the image of his crown of thorns sticking out from an orange and yellow backdrop. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Gap High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans These wide-leg jeans are designed in a light blue wash with whiskered and faded details, and flared, bell-like hems. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 While the original, faded version of the Declaration is housed at the National Archives, the copy in the Oval Office appears to feature clear and legible text. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded
Adjective
  • All four universal shades—Life of the Party, a pale peach; Class Act, a warm berry; Fashionably Late, a rosy taupe; and Chief of Everything, a poppy red—have a gentle white tea scent.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • For her ceremony in N.Y.C., the actress opted for pale green in the form of a flowing Carolina Herrera gown (which coordinated with wife Christine Marinoni's tie) and got her fix of bridal white with a bouquet of peonies.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • She’s disappeared into history.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The ball literally disappeared for a couple of seconds.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.
    Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Hollis brightened the beige-on-beige hallway entrance to her apartment by hanging a wreath of flowers on her brown door.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Hotter and brighter than the sun The OGLE data revealed several objects in the LMC and SMC that brightened by between 10 and 20 times over the course of a few months.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while holding a light pair of dumbbells.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
  • These will look spectacular with a light blue denim set and a light turtleneck to match the footwear.
    Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stay-at-home mom Chloe Talbert, 32, has melted hearts online after sharing the sweet video (@the_oakie_dokie on Instagram and TikTok) of her son, Noah, 3, and his giant best friend, Millie.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • His reaction to meeting all the wild animals there has melted hearts among social media users.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Designed for Uncertainty – And the Next Economic Landscape Think defense stocks are dull?
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Unlike dry skin, which can be dull and scaly, the leading symptom of eczema is chronic itchiness.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Faded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faded. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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