1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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2
as in bleaches
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 weakens
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of fades
ABC News, 28 May 2026
Its effectiveness fades quickly outdoors, so combining methods works best.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
The light fades as divers disappear farther into a cave system, until the greenish hue from their flashlight is all that’s visible, bouncing off walls, picking out creatures humans might never have seen before, and illuminating a world otherwise confined to total darkness.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
In turn, we’re led to believe that if attraction fades, the relationship itself must be doomed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
As for what happens when Pete fades entirely, that remains a mystery— but season 6 will finally have to reveal the answer.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Capacity fades quickly, and fast charging generates heat that accelerates that degradation and raises safety concerns.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Once the smell fades, neem oil has lost its potency.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Verb
Jeans then usually go through finishing treatments to create different shades, fades and distressed textures.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Its effectiveness fades quickly outdoors, so combining methods works best.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
The light fades as divers disappear farther into a cave system, until the greenish hue from their flashlight is all that’s visible, bouncing off walls, picking out creatures humans might never have seen before, and illuminating a world otherwise confined to total darkness.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
In turn, we’re led to believe that if attraction fades, the relationship itself must be doomed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
As for what happens when Pete fades entirely, that remains a mystery— but season 6 will finally have to reveal the answer.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Capacity fades quickly, and fast charging generates heat that accelerates that degradation and raises safety concerns.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Once the smell fades, neem oil has lost its potency.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
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But institutional programming only runs as long as there’s a budget line for it, and when that line disappears so does the infrastructure that women were conditioned to rely on.—
Alli Kushner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In some images — such as those captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope — the iconic horsehead-shape disappears entirely, transforming the familiar nebula into something alien, and new.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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His owner, Hannah Gleason from Oklahoma, told Newsweek that the merle gene isn’t a coloring gene rather than a gene that bleaches the fur and causes lack of pigmentation which can lead to birth defects, blindness, deafness, or sometimes all three.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Breakage occurs when damage to the hair shaft weakens it, causing strands to snap off.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Technology was partly to blame for creating an environment which magnifies prejudices and weakens critical thinking, Leo said.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Another obstacle to footwear recycling is external embellishments such as logos, patches and trims, which Fashion for Good found that 90 percent of post-consumer shoes bear.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Here's a breakdown of Toyota Prius trims and which trim may be best for you.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The narrative traces the dark, interlocking secrets exposed within an old apartment block after a young boy vanishes on the winter solstice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Your 5th House of Creativity brightens as the emotional Moon forms an easy sextile with sore-spot Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership, turning play into repair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Niacinamide brightens and balances, while collagen, squalane, and adenosine work together to contribute to a hydrated, bouncier-looking complexion.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Mancuso went from needing five or six bobs for the Bob Army sketch this season to needing 14 and one for a dog — technically doable, but still a big lift to figure out exactly how to coordinate and build what’s needed.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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From Selena Gomez to Lily Collins, all the It girls are sporting Italian bobs.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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“Fades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fades. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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