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
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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, 18 Jan. 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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Score decorative pillows by Sunbrella and Kelly Clarkson Home that resist moisture and fading, offering comfortable lounge accessories that add a pop of color—and when temperatures drop, there’s even an outdoor-friendly throw blanket.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Among his memorable leading performances were roles as an explosive Marine pilot who tyrannizes his family in The Great Santini (1979) and as a fading, alcoholic country singer in Tender Mercies (1983), which won him a Best Actor Oscar.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a low-luster finish gives paint a subtle sheen that wears off over time, while minimizing overall fading because the paint is better protected from the elements.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
But Schanelec also exhibits a talent for depicting fading romance, doing it in an elusively deadpan way that at times recalls the work of Eric Rohmer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
According to the researchers, the star’s long, steady fading is highly unusual and does not match the pattern of a normal supernova.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The dramatic fading of this star, located around 3,200 light-years away in the Monoceros constellation, was first spotted at the end of 2024.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For a team interested in adding youth last summer, the fading of Howard this season has been a curious development.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
His return comes at an opportune time, with the Panthers clinging to fading hopes of reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs to try to win a third consecutive title and with injuries still hampering the team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Paramount’s assets, including MTV, Nickelodeon and the Melrose Avenue movie studio, have been fading.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Memories are fading, potential witnesses are dying and the main person of interest is now in his 70s.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The extreme temperatures can lead to shrinking, fading and color loss, as well as damage to seams and elastic.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
As decolonization transformed fading colonial empires into a hundred new nations, rival superpowers dispatched covert operatives, latter-day men on the spot, to win over those emerging states by any means necessary.
—Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Still, on the other side of things, after a weeklong re-engagement and subsequent extension between WBD and Paramount that saw some shine of what many saw as a fading deal, all the pieces fell into place for Ellison — at least for now.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, suburbanization and New York spillover mean the accent is fading into a softer, more neutral register.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
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, 18 Jan. 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
Choose weather-resistant rugs like polypropylene to prevent mildew and fading.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Score decorative pillows by Sunbrella and Kelly Clarkson Home that resist moisture and fading, offering comfortable lounge accessories that add a pop of color—and when temperatures drop, there’s even an outdoor-friendly throw blanket.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Among his memorable leading performances were roles as an explosive Marine pilot who tyrannizes his family in The Great Santini (1979) and as a fading, alcoholic country singer in Tender Mercies (1983), which won him a Best Actor Oscar.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a low-luster finish gives paint a subtle sheen that wears off over time, while minimizing overall fading because the paint is better protected from the elements.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
But Schanelec also exhibits a talent for depicting fading romance, doing it in an elusively deadpan way that at times recalls the work of Eric Rohmer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
According to the researchers, the star’s long, steady fading is highly unusual and does not match the pattern of a normal supernova.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The dramatic fading of this star, located around 3,200 light-years away in the Monoceros constellation, was first spotted at the end of 2024.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For a team interested in adding youth last summer, the fading of Howard this season has been a curious development.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Produced by Edko Films, and starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng, the film is set in 2012 at a fading hostess nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui East.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
His return comes at an opportune time, with the Panthers clinging to fading hopes of reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs to try to win a third consecutive title and with injuries still hampering the team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Paramount’s assets, including MTV, Nickelodeon and the Melrose Avenue movie studio, have been fading.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Memories are fading, potential witnesses are dying and the main person of interest is now in his 70s.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The extreme temperatures can lead to shrinking, fading and color loss, as well as damage to seams and elastic.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
As decolonization transformed fading colonial empires into a hundred new nations, rival superpowers dispatched covert operatives, latter-day men on the spot, to win over those emerging states by any means necessary.
—Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Still, on the other side of things, after a weeklong re-engagement and subsequent extension between WBD and Paramount that saw some shine of what many saw as a fading deal, all the pieces fell into place for Ellison — at least for now.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, suburbanization and New York spillover mean the accent is fading into a softer, more neutral register.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fading
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The state is seeing a weakening of its oil industry, and increasing challenges for its refineries to remain open due to environmental concerns, according to a Daily Breeze report on Monday, March 2.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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But independent decisions the groups have made so far to stay clear of the conflict are a sign of the overall weakening of Iran’s network.—
Adam Geller,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There was no evident friction in the relationship between Linda Pinto and Epstein following Alberto’s passing.—
Adam Robb,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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Altmyer finished his three-year stint in Illinois with 7,607 passing yards, 57 passing touchdowns and 21 interceptions.—
Mike Kaye
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mortgage, the cornerstone of wealth building for generations of Americans, is vanishing.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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This verdict about the vanishing house is on appeal.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The figure skater actually began bleaching her own hair with a paintbrush—and only brought in a professional right before the 2026 Winter Olympics.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Chinese economy remains sluggish, with high youth unemployment, weak housing prices and sagging domestic consumption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 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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Han’s overarching argument is that the deterioration of our social fabric is due to ritual evaporating from everyday life.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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While virtually every major project targets South Beach, deterioration has begun in Normandy Isle, to the north.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Whereas Anne Klein was this melting pot of creativity, Calvin was much more image-driven and precision-driven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The team confirmed the behavior by testing how the simulated material responded to pressure, bending, and melting.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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