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
Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
With Ka-young’s help, Iblis is able to destroy the Flower of Eternal Life, which had allowed Khalid to live forever (at least until this point), and the villain fades to dust.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
By measuring how quickly this light fades (that is, its phosphorescence lifetime), the researchers could calculate pO2 at the capillary level.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
As layoffs rise and job security fades, freelancing is giving Black women the chance to reclaim control, build wealth, and design careers on their own terms.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
As another forgettable September fades into memory, the Broncos rank as a disappointment.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
The present is always coming at us so hard and fast that the unexamined past fades more from consciousness in the echo chamber of the now.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Vibrant oranges, milky mints, bright blues, and muted peaches from the album cover mingle well with golds and silvers, high-shine gloss, glitter, ombré, and aura fades.
—Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
As summer fades into fall, weather across the United States has reflected the nation's great diversity.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
With Ka-young’s help, Iblis is able to destroy the Flower of Eternal Life, which had allowed Khalid to live forever (at least until this point), and the villain fades to dust.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
By measuring how quickly this light fades (that is, its phosphorescence lifetime), the researchers could calculate pO2 at the capillary level.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
As layoffs rise and job security fades, freelancing is giving Black women the chance to reclaim control, build wealth, and design careers on their own terms.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
As another forgettable September fades into memory, the Broncos rank as a disappointment.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
The present is always coming at us so hard and fast that the unexamined past fades more from consciousness in the echo chamber of the now.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Vibrant oranges, milky mints, bright blues, and muted peaches from the album cover mingle well with golds and silvers, high-shine gloss, glitter, ombré, and aura fades.
—Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
As summer fades into fall, weather across the United States has reflected the nation's great diversity.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
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Based on the book by Slow Horses scribe Mick Herron, in Down Cemetery Road, when a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Trafford (Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But when the owner's daughter disappears, he's tasked with finding her — and has a number of fun (wink) dalliances along the way.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yuhas said rubbing could trigger keratoconus, an eye condition that weakens the cornea.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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And the thymus gland, the producer of white blood cells, shrinks and weakens over time.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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There's no performance benefit to buying the 35th Anniversary Edition over other Miata trims.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also standard on most trims as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, analysts expect a sharp slump in the fourth quarter as the incentive for EV purchases vanishes.—
Rhea Rose Abraham,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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My favorite is Phlur’s Vanilla Skin deodorant, which is clinically tested to last 48 hours, doesn’t contain ingredients like aluminum or baking soda, and offers a skin-loving formula with BHA that brightens underarms.—
Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jon Clark’s no-place-to-hide lighting unnervingly brightens Beckett’s shadowy world but without losing its sense of dread, allowing both light and dark at the end of this infinite tunnel.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The event will feature local journalists, along with artisans and podcasters, for a night that goes behind the scenes of local news.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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That goes for maximizing fall color as well as about every other growth/performance metric.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bardot bangs and Old Hollywood bobs have also been red-carpet staples recently.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Using too much detergent can lead to residue buildup in the towel fibers, which traps dirt and dulls the white color over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The only thing that occasionally dulls his pain is opioid use, as the British prison has a thriving drug-trading industry involving a variety of goods and services.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fades. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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