faded (away)

Definition of faded (away)next
past tense of fade (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded (away)
Verb
  • The Hawks closed on a decisive 24-2 burst as Brooklyn’s efficient offense through three quarters vanished.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • People know them — the pioneering flier and the Teamsters union president — because both of them vanished dramatically.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, researchers at LNET reported building a nanoscale HV device using silicon nanopillars, in which fluid samples evaporated in the channels created by the spaces between them.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
  • As the final seconds of the third period evaporated, the American players left the ice and went to their locker room.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Faded (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faded%20%28away%29. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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