as in sinking
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as in weakening
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as in passing
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as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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as in bleaching
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 sagging
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of fading
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Later classified AT2025ulz, the object displayed similar, fading red wavelengths as GW170817.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
The film is an adaptation of the ghost novel What Happens At Night, which follows a married couple that travels to Europe to adopt a baby, staying in a cavernous, fading European hotel filled with eccentric characters.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
While it’s made of weather-resistant wicker, shoppers recommend covering it during inclement weather to prevent fading.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Proper storage—like keeping books upright, away from moisture, and out of direct sunlight—prevents fading, mold, and pests.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Plus, it’s made from durable, weather-resistant plastic that mimics the look of real wood while resisting fading and rust.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Over time, your photos may show signs of these temperature fluctuations via discoloring, yellowing, fading, or even sticking together.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
Thanks to Heparan Sulfate Analog (a moisturizing ingredient similar to hyaluronic acid), green tea extract, and quinoa extract, this Senté cream is deeply moisturizing, inflammation-reducing, and wrinkle-fading.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
To ward off further damage, one major key is to prevent color fading.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Southern Living Plant Collection includes 'Sunset Celebration' gaillardia, which is red and yellow and resists fading.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Commercial-only business districts are fading.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Coming off one of the more disappointing seasons in franchise history, the Suns were a feel-good story this season before fading in the second half, partly due to injuries.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But remember last September when the Padres were chasing the fading Dodgers but kept losing every time the Dodgers lost?
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Aim to grab your camera and visit at sunset, when gravesites turn a lovely golden color with the fading light.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Dust and pollen are quicker to reveal themselves, and wear becomes apparent faster as dark colors are more prone to fading.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Later classified AT2025ulz, the object displayed similar, fading red wavelengths as GW170817.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
The film is an adaptation of the ghost novel What Happens At Night, which follows a married couple that travels to Europe to adopt a baby, staying in a cavernous, fading European hotel filled with eccentric characters.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Plus, there’s a powder coating that prevents rust and fading.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
While it’s made of weather-resistant wicker, shoppers recommend covering it during inclement weather to prevent fading.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Proper storage—like keeping books upright, away from moisture, and out of direct sunlight—prevents fading, mold, and pests.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Plus, it’s made from durable, weather-resistant plastic that mimics the look of real wood while resisting fading and rust.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Over time, your photos may show signs of these temperature fluctuations via discoloring, yellowing, fading, or even sticking together.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
Thanks to Heparan Sulfate Analog (a moisturizing ingredient similar to hyaluronic acid), green tea extract, and quinoa extract, this Senté cream is deeply moisturizing, inflammation-reducing, and wrinkle-fading.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
To ward off further damage, one major key is to prevent color fading.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Best gentle shampoo for colored hair This award-winning shampoo and conditioner duo is made with organic rose oil and peaches, which revive dull or fading color.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The Southern Living Plant Collection includes 'Sunset Celebration' gaillardia, which is red and yellow and resists fading.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Commercial-only business districts are fading.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Coming off one of the more disappointing seasons in franchise history, the Suns were a feel-good story this season before fading in the second half, partly due to injuries.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But remember last September when the Padres were chasing the fading Dodgers but kept losing every time the Dodgers lost?
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Aim to grab your camera and visit at sunset, when gravesites turn a lovely golden color with the fading light.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Dust and pollen are quicker to reveal themselves, and wear becomes apparent faster as dark colors are more prone to fading.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fading
Noun
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Also, the evidence points to a weakening of the AMOC, but not a complete collapse.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The legislation, which will be challenged in court, indicates a weakening of Lula’s position in Congress ahead of his bid for reelection in the country’s October presidential election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pavia was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm for best upperclassman quarterback after throwing for 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, both of which are single-season school records, to give the Commodores their first-ever 10-win season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Within 20 minutes of the storm passing, help became available, said Austin Nickman.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After 26 minutes, that lead was vanishing.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In addition to his wife vanishing, he was illegally captured by Joe Turner, the brother of the governor of Tennessee, and forced to work on a chain gang for seven years.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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She was also reportedly seen bleaching the inside of her car.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The front glass had been blown out, a support beam knocked askew and ceiling panels sagging inside.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Johnson became the club’s sixth man midway through the 2023-24 campaign when then-coach Gregg Popovich moved him to the bench hoping the the high-energy 29th overall pick of the 2019 draft would energize a sagging second unit.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Over the last decade, the parish began to lose these buildings to age, mold and deterioration.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Swiss Eugen Bleuler, a follower of Kraepelin, replaced the term dementia praecox, which implied hopeless deterioration, with the softer term schizophrenia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And the more climate change results in ice sheets melting, the more open Greeland’s maritime passages will grow.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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What Austin is to Texas, Shoreditch is to London, a slightly alternative melting pot of creativity.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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“Fading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fading. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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