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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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as in sinking
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as in weakening
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as in passing
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Recent Examples of fading
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Hot water can be rough on fabrics and reduce the quality of your bedding over time, causing shrinking, fading, and deterioration of the fabric.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This achievement marks one of the most durable performances ever recorded for aqueous zinc–organic batteries, a field that has struggled with poor cycling stability and capacity fading.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
For Harrison, the fading of fleeting infatuations signals not emotional shutdown, but liberation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Madewell Longline Straight-Leg Jeans While these jeans are designed in a slightly deeper blue wash, the fading down the legs keeps them right in line with Crawford’s pair.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The fading of the red, white, and blue.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
The enthusiasm around crypto treasury firms shows no signs of fading, and BREA could ride this momentum much higher if Solana succeeds.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Imagine slowly losing the center of your vision, like a camera lens fading to fog.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
By the time Redford, Keaton, Beatty and the others were coming of age as actors, the old studio scaffolding was already coming apart, with the contract system unraveling and the great moguls who once ruled the town with an iron fist fading from the scene.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Based on their findings, the writers of this study caution that while the presence of some chemicals such as UV-stabilizers to prevent fading and flame retardants may be known, others can be introduced to textiles unintentionally through fiber processing or contamination.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
According to researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, the vibrant pigments that butterflies once relied on to attract mates and hide from prey are now fading away as colorful tropical forests are replaced with monochrome infrastructure.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The traditional distinctions between linear and streaming are fading away for sports, however.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Dahlia blooms keep color in the garden all summer and up until the first frost, even when other plants are fading fast.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Lofka’s seven-piece patio furniture set includes four single armchairs, two corner chairs, a glass-top coffee table, and 14 plush cushions that resist water and fading.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Hot water can be rough on fabrics and reduce the quality of your bedding over time, causing shrinking, fading, and deterioration of the fabric.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This achievement marks one of the most durable performances ever recorded for aqueous zinc–organic batteries, a field that has struggled with poor cycling stability and capacity fading.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
For Harrison, the fading of fleeting infatuations signals not emotional shutdown, but liberation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Madewell Longline Straight-Leg Jeans While these jeans are designed in a slightly deeper blue wash, the fading down the legs keeps them right in line with Crawford’s pair.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The fading of the red, white, and blue.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
The enthusiasm around crypto treasury firms shows no signs of fading, and BREA could ride this momentum much higher if Solana succeeds.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Caos isn’t an easy listen, often fading into a bleary haze and not quite coherently fulfilling the implications of its concept.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Imagine slowly losing the center of your vision, like a camera lens fading to fog.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
By the time Redford, Keaton, Beatty and the others were coming of age as actors, the old studio scaffolding was already coming apart, with the contract system unraveling and the great moguls who once ruled the town with an iron fist fading from the scene.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Based on their findings, the writers of this study caution that while the presence of some chemicals such as UV-stabilizers to prevent fading and flame retardants may be known, others can be introduced to textiles unintentionally through fiber processing or contamination.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
According to researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, the vibrant pigments that butterflies once relied on to attract mates and hide from prey are now fading away as colorful tropical forests are replaced with monochrome infrastructure.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The traditional distinctions between linear and streaming are fading away for sports, however.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Dahlia blooms keep color in the garden all summer and up until the first frost, even when other plants are fading fast.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fading
Verb
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The vanishing dining room During the pandemic, many homeowners repurposed their dining rooms into offices, playrooms, or classrooms for their kids.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rather, they have been written to capture, somehow, a complicated, fragmentary and/or vanishing story of great importance to the author.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Laundress Whites Detergent really boosts the brightness of everything—and no yellowish tint that often comes from bleaching clothes.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than that, the YouTuber decided to rid her face of eyebrows, bleaching the hairs above her eyes to match the hue of her hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Washington — The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Far from expanding opportunity, this excessive wealth locks millions out of the chance to innovate and build, weakening growth for all.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sharp deterioration in air quality this week comes following celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which traditionally involves the widespread use of firecrackers which release sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides into the air, as well as harmful heavy metals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t to say writer and director Mary Bronstein’s film, about the agonizing deterioration of a woman whose life is falling down around her in near-apocalyptic fashion, isn’t worth watching.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Turn 1 is the first real passing opportunity of the COTA lap, where races can be won or lost in the opening seconds.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Faye is both highly supportive yet frustrated by the distant Springsteen, who showers her with love before disappearing into his music.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The three dugongs interact and almost seem to play together before disappearing from view, the footage shows.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sitake says the most rewarding team meetings are discussions around the smallest of gestures, brightening the days of others.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Writers need time to get to know their stars’ strengths, even if those stars have been brightening our screens for decades.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The structures were sagging under the weight of so many books.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Fading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fading. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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