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, 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
Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Turn jeans inside out, wash on a gentle cycle, and skip fabric softener to reduce fading and wear.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Chip-Off creates directional fading with greater depth, contrast, and definition.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Cold water helps reduce fading, shrinkage, and fiber damage compared with hot water.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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, 22 Jan. 2026
Under David Ellenstein’s direction, the production stars North Coast Rep veteran James Sutorius as the fading but humorously irascible Steven.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Some of them end up failing, or fading, or collapsing.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Its material is soft and durable, as well as resistant to scratches and fading, according to the brand.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Carrie and the Sex and the City gang helped bring them back before fading again.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Early signs of damage include fading, uneven color, or a rough texture.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead of fading quietly into the dark, 3I/ATLAS flared with activity, developing a glowing coma rich in water vapor, carbon dioxide and organic compounds.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
This spike, a bit higher than Swanson expected, is the result of a global surplus fading and import levels returning to normal.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The retinol, ginger, and citrus formula is wrinkle-fading, plumping, dark circle-reducing, and firming.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
These trends are fading because kitchens now favor timeless, functional islands with more character.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 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, 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
The sheets felt slightly softer after washing and drying them, and there were no snags, tears, loose threads, or color fading.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Turn jeans inside out, wash on a gentle cycle, and skip fabric softener to reduce fading and wear.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Chip-Off creates directional fading with greater depth, contrast, and definition.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Cold water helps reduce fading, shrinkage, and fiber damage compared with hot water.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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, 22 Jan. 2026
Under David Ellenstein’s direction, the production stars North Coast Rep veteran James Sutorius as the fading but humorously irascible Steven.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Some of them end up failing, or fading, or collapsing.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Its material is soft and durable, as well as resistant to scratches and fading, according to the brand.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
In the crushing depths of the ocean or the vacuum of deep space, one of the key threats to technology is the fading battery.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Carrie and the Sex and the City gang helped bring them back before fading again.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Early signs of damage include fading, uneven color, or a rough texture.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead of fading quietly into the dark, 3I/ATLAS flared with activity, developing a glowing coma rich in water vapor, carbon dioxide and organic compounds.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
This spike, a bit higher than Swanson expected, is the result of a global surplus fading and import levels returning to normal.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The retinol, ginger, and citrus formula is wrinkle-fading, plumping, dark circle-reducing, and firming.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
These trends are fading because kitchens now favor timeless, functional islands with more character.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fading
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France said an agreement between states with the biggest nuclear arsenals was crucial, at a time when there is an unprecedented weakening of nuclear norms.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a parade of economic data released Thursday seemed to suggest a sharper weakening of the labor market than analysts had expected.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The cameras caught Casper hugging John Shuster in the immediate aftermath in what felt like a passing of the torch between the faces of the sport.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to a death certificate released this week, the condition caused the untimely passing of actress Catherine O’Hara, the Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star, on January 30 at age 71 in Los Angeles.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Take that, panic over vanishing attention spans!—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Federal aid is expected to plunge dramatically in the next few years, particularly involving Medicaid and nutrition assistance, and many Connecticut lawmakers want to supplant some of those vanishing grants from Washington with local dollars.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some dishwasher tablets include bleaching agents and rinse aids that can keep your clothes from cleaning properly or even stain them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 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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Body oils can help tighten the look of mildly sagging or crepey skin by improving hydration and overall skin health.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 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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The report identifies three massive, offsetting policy developments as the primary drivers of this fiscal deterioration.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The complaint includes several photographs of deterioration and hazards.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Researchers at the British Antarctic Survey have developed an artificial intelligence system that can automatically track icebergs throughout their entire lifecycle, from formation to fragmentation and melting, across oceans around the world.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The city is this melting pot of people, and the après parties and all that stuff happening really celebrates the culture of the sport.—
Taylor Eisenhauer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Fading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fading. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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