faded (away)

past tense of fade (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded (away)
Verb
  • The charges against him Vedam was charged and convicted for the murder of Tom Kinser, a 19-year-old who had vanished in State College in late 1980.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The teen had vanished from her bedroom moments earlier.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Add wine; cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until wine is mostly evaporated, about 8 minutes.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But as soon as the top eight returned to full strength, Shannon’s minutes evaporated.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Faded (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faded%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!