1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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2
as in to bleach
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 to weaken
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of fade
Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Their aesthetic may have faded out, but a younger set of jeans guys—ironic jeans guys—has since emerged in the fitness culture.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
My face has faded due to daily washing, but my body tan is still very much intact, which lives up to the brand’s claims (tans should last a full five days before beginning to fade).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Warning signs in a child – fever, chills, lethargy, fast heartbeat or breathing, blotchy skin and/or a rash that doesn’t fade (as with meningitis) – can mirror many less serious conditions.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Their aesthetic may have faded out, but a younger set of jeans guys—ironic jeans guys—has since emerged in the fitness culture.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
At song’s end, the camera moved over to big-screen photos of the late Charlie Kirk and his widow, Erika Kirk, who is now in charge of TPUSA, followed by a fade to darkness and closing credit that still did not offer many hints where the performance was taking place.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
My face has faded due to daily washing, but my body tan is still very much intact, which lives up to the brand’s claims (tans should last a full five days before beginning to fade).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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But electrification is not disappearing.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Robinson, a 19-year-old college student, disappeared after going on a date with Maxwell Anderson on April 1, 2024.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Remember during cycle 4 when Michelle cried from the pain of an allergic reaction to the peroxide used to bleach her hair (which later prompted an impetigo outbreak)?—
Adrianne Webster,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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The figure skater actually began bleaching her own hair with a paintbrush—and only brought in a professional right before the 2026 Winter Olympics.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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While speculation has focused on the possibility of two Republicans advancing, the more likely scenario is that only one GOP candidate reaches November — and does so weakened.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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The effect occurs because friction between grains drops sharply under fast loads, weakening the internal force networks that normally support the material.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The set included jeweled trim, which Cruz complemented with geometric stud earrings.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Subaru Outback lineup starts with the Premium trim that costs $36,445, including destination fees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The mechanism by which vanishing tariff revenues fuel the deficit is straightforward but massive in scale.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cooperation brightens conversations as the moody Moon in your connection sector trines punchy Mars in your 3rd House of Messages.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shop the moisturizer on Amazon, along with other Tula products, including a blurring primer and a brightening eye balm.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Residents were urged to check barns and other buildings for sagging roofs, safely remove snow and ensure animals are in a secure location.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sidewalks are apparently sagging in the area, with the problem being worse Wednesday than the day before.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service warns residents of the negative effect of frost and freeze conditions on crops and other sensitive vegetation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Not surprisingly, places where crops are grown tend to have good sunlight.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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