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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Open markets and robust competition drive innovation, which helps keep prices low, but when a handful of firms dominate an industry, competition disappears.—
Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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When Jamie inconveniently disappears, his perfect life and devotion to his wife are put to the test as society and everyone around him rush to convict him of murder.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Dec. 2025
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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 those criticizing negotiators are taking aim at a national decision.—
Julia Frankel,
Fortune,
14 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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This topical antioxidant targets dark spots and brightens the skin.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Its main ingredient, chebula, is a potent antioxidant that smooths and brightens skin.—
Christina Butan,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Lastly, and this goes without saying, but bring a plastic water bottle.—
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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Explore 10 bobs for women over 50.—
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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