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
Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
For most people, the effect is mild and fades as your body processes the caffeine.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Petek has warned of a possible downturn — with big revenue declines — if the artificial intelligence stock market boom fades.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
As cold weather fades away, more consumers will start to focus on gardens, yards and natural surroundings.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Internships, mentorship, and business courses lay a strong foundation before the spotlight fades.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the decorations are packed away, much of that attention fades.
—Dave Oates, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
While being stuck at home for several days might feel fun and cozy at first, that novelty fades fast.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Look forward to a blend of ingredients (including rosehip, sea buckthorn, and pomegranate) that reduces oil, fades dark spots, and increases collagen production.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
That relatively minor problem fades into the background when he’s suddenly called back to his hometown to raise an estranged teenage daughter (Hannah Elise Adolfsen Fjeldbraaten) who doesn’t want to know him.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
For most people, the effect is mild and fades as your body processes the caffeine.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Petek has warned of a possible downturn — with big revenue declines — if the artificial intelligence stock market boom fades.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
As cold weather fades away, more consumers will start to focus on gardens, yards and natural surroundings.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Internships, mentorship, and business courses lay a strong foundation before the spotlight fades.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the decorations are packed away, much of that attention fades.
—Dave Oates, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
While being stuck at home for several days might feel fun and cozy at first, that novelty fades fast.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Look forward to a blend of ingredients (including rosehip, sea buckthorn, and pomegranate) that reduces oil, fades dark spots, and increases collagen production.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
Verb
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In Peacock’s All Her Fault, a nanny from a rough background (Sophia Lillis) disappears with her rich employers’ little boy.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Polar bears in Svalbard are getting fatter, even as sea ice disappears.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 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
Verb
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When CEOs treat financial advice as a substitute for judgment, leadership starts to erode, decisions slow down, and conviction weakens.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s focus on the Western Hemisphere — as a show of might that weakens China’s geostrategic influence, Nikkei wrote.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
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Moving up to the Fieldmaster and Trialmaster trims adds an electronically locking differential on each of its solid axles.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Set at the height of the Arab Spring in 2011, the play examines a Middle Eastern Studies department in London thrown into crisis when a young Syrian blogger vanishes without a trace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
1 Feb. 2026
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This topical antioxidant targets dark spots and brightens the skin.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There goes his liver, Rachel thought.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lucy Boynton is known for her bobs and lobs, and this more demure style suits her well.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Golden Globes hair 2026 proved that just about every length has Old Hollywood styling potential, from bobs to bixies to long, layered cuts.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Fades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fades. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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