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
Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
The teller clubs Franco and the scene fades to black.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Yet, even as one Tex-Mex institution fades, another is attempting a comeback.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Tranexamic acid is an amino acid derivative that mitigates inflammation, prevents new dark spots from forming, fades existing ones, clears congestion, and enhances radiance.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Television commentators make that distinction, stressing that Arab Shia are fellow citizens, were before 1979, and will be after this conflict fades.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
As their mutual hostility fades, the chemistry becomes impossible to ignore.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Whether a play endures or fades is fickle.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Verb
But eventually, the party fades, and the album turns inward.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
The teller clubs Franco and the scene fades to black.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Yet, even as one Tex-Mex institution fades, another is attempting a comeback.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Tranexamic acid is an amino acid derivative that mitigates inflammation, prevents new dark spots from forming, fades existing ones, clears congestion, and enhances radiance.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Television commentators make that distinction, stressing that Arab Shia are fellow citizens, were before 1979, and will be after this conflict fades.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
As their mutual hostility fades, the chemistry becomes impossible to ignore.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Whether a play endures or fades is fickle.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
Verb
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When the bass line disappears, even gifted musicians begin to drift.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Their childhood best friend, Sebastian Wolfe, is accepted and disappears behind its gates, leaving Briar in the ordinary world.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Restricting those channels weakens influence competitors have struggled to match.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Iran’s government warned that any division at home over the deal weakens its negotiating position, and that those criticizing negotiators are taking aim at a national decision.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Another factor driving more industry attention toward trims is legislation.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Regular trims are also essential to prevent split ends and manage volume.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Set in Punjab, the series centres on two brothers – Bobby and Bunty Manocha, played by Shaheer and Mishra respectively – whose lives are upended after Bunty vanishes following an encounter with a powerful figure named Goldy, portrayed by Kapoor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 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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This topical antioxidant targets dark spots and brightens the skin.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Unlike a typical lotion, this product not only moisturizes the skin, but also firms, smooths, and brightens it as well.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Verb
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Read on for 10 bobs that wear well at any age.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Fades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fades. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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