as in pale
lacking intensity of color
rather than buy faded jeans, I get the dark blues and let time and the washing machine do their thing
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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as in bleached
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red
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as in weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of faded
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
When the gene is inherited from both parents, the cat's color appears more faded and soft than that of a regular calico, which is usually a rich tricolor coat of black, orange, and white.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The firm's own filing records the 19% drop, concentrated in a handful of holdings, with about 91% of the damage tied to loans underwritten in 2021 or earlier, businesses that thrived on pandemic-era demand and then faded.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Adjective
Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
When the gene is inherited from both parents, the cat's color appears more faded and soft than that of a regular calico, which is usually a rich tricolor coat of black, orange, and white.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Verb
Exercising the prerogatives of citizenship meant a wearying, lifelong battle to mitigate harm—one that would invariably fail, as the experiences of one generation faded out of living memory and another one picked up the same arguments and same ideas to reconfigure them in new ways.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The firm's own filing records the 19% drop, concentrated in a handful of holdings, with about 91% of the damage tied to loans underwritten in 2021 or earlier, businesses that thrived on pandemic-era demand and then faded.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Located on the northeast coast near Willikies, this peaceful area offers wide stretches of pale sand, clear shallow water, and easy access to some of Antigua’s most beautiful coastline.
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Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing.
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Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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In that moment, Hurst said, her imposter syndrome disappeared.
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Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind.
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After the spinning and weaving, textiles had to be cleaned and bleached.
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The decision weakened the federal Voting Rights Act’s protections against racially discriminatory redistricting.
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Brexit’s tortuous complexity weakened governance and led to parliamentary deadlock.
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While linen and silk are light and airy, some occasions call for a sturdier yet equally breathable option.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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Etan vanished near his New York City home more than four decades ago.
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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.
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Valadao’s hopes of survival were brightened when progressive Randy Villegas defeated moderate Democrat Jasmeet Bains.
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This recipe is endlessly customizable and brightened with orange juice and mint.
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From there, however, his scoring pace sagged somewhat down the stretch of Frölunda’s season.
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Weiss had initially sought to reinvent the CBS Evening News, dropping a two-anchor format that had sagged in the ratings.
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