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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Mattus notes that asters are a smart investment for September and October color when the rest of the garden fades.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
But economists have warned the tailwind may be short-lived — once overseas stockpiling momentum fades, sluggish domestic consumption will be unable to fill the gap.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 June 2026
As the song fades, a single arpeggiated guitar remains, its fractured chord refusing to resolve.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Physical fitness naturally fades with age, and a new long-term study narrows down exactly when the decline tends to start—age 35.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Healer Iyolade Osunyemi said healing is rarely straightforward and often requires communities to remain present long after public attention fades.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Michael Heinrich, who runs the AI infrastructure firm 0G Labs, draws the line between the spending that lasts and the spending that fades.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Near the end of the play, Majok’s script becomes, like Mann’s score, flatter and broader in its messaging, losing some of its sharpness of observation, and the humor that characterizes Kaysen’s memoir fades.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Verb
Whether a play endures or fades is fickle.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Mattus notes that asters are a smart investment for September and October color when the rest of the garden fades.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
But economists have warned the tailwind may be short-lived — once overseas stockpiling momentum fades, sluggish domestic consumption will be unable to fill the gap.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 June 2026
As the song fades, a single arpeggiated guitar remains, its fractured chord refusing to resolve.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Physical fitness naturally fades with age, and a new long-term study narrows down exactly when the decline tends to start—age 35.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Healer Iyolade Osunyemi said healing is rarely straightforward and often requires communities to remain present long after public attention fades.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Michael Heinrich, who runs the AI infrastructure firm 0G Labs, draws the line between the spending that lasts and the spending that fades.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Near the end of the play, Majok’s script becomes, like Mann’s score, flatter and broader in its messaging, losing some of its sharpness of observation, and the humor that characterizes Kaysen’s memoir fades.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
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If your phone disappears, use Apple's official Find My tools and ignore any message that asks for your passcode.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Even those who can afford to stay suffer losses in home equity and lifestyle as the community around them disintegrates or disappears.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
12 June 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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Coupes are easier to find under $25,000 than convertibles or the later higher-performance Grand Sport trims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Upper trims like the EX ($30,590) come with a wireless phone charger, heated side view mirrors, and blind-spot detection technology.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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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
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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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The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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