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
Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Pistola Kinsley Flare Jeans Clooney opted for a pair of medium-wash jeans with subtle fading (another Y2K reference, IMO).
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Translucent plastics used in a humid, high‑UV tropical setting tend to degrade faster, causing fading, loss of transparency, and expansion with heat in ways that could undermine both light quality and visual appeal.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
To help protect your investment, each piece comes with Sunbrella cushion covers that resist fading, mold, and stains thanks to their heavy-duty durability.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
While the basket’s outer material looks like wicker, it’s actually made of polypropylene resin, known for its durability, low maintenance, and UV- and water-resistant properties that prevent rusting, peeling, and fading.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
The scalloped edge is punctuated by double tassels carefully placed along the edge of the all-weather Sunbrella fabric that promises to repel mildew or prevent fading.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Machine-washable without color fading, shrinkage or pilling.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Best sun-protective shampoo This OGX formula has a UVA/UVB filter blend that slows premature fading, especially with prolonged exposure to the sun.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The era of checklist sightseeing is fading.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Cut the fading flower stalk back to the first set of leaves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
At a time when support is fading, the Dodgers honored Burke and Glenn in a permanent exhibit at Dodger Stadium.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The traditional three-meal-a-day structure is fading in many family households, replaced by smaller, more frequent meals built around unpredictable schedules.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
How grazing is replacing traditional meals The three-meal-a-day structure is quietly fading in a lot of households.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Removing fading flowers and their seed pods tricks the plant to redirect its energy from producing seeds to producing more scapes and flower buds, as well as putting energy into root development and storing energy for the next growing season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The trajectory was accompanied from start to finish by the sound of the motor, growing louder then fading away.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 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
Helps to create a barrier against UV radiation to prevent fading, splitting, and splintering due to the wood drying out prematurely.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Pistola Kinsley Flare Jeans Clooney opted for a pair of medium-wash jeans with subtle fading (another Y2K reference, IMO).
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Translucent plastics used in a humid, high‑UV tropical setting tend to degrade faster, causing fading, loss of transparency, and expansion with heat in ways that could undermine both light quality and visual appeal.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
To help protect your investment, each piece comes with Sunbrella cushion covers that resist fading, mold, and stains thanks to their heavy-duty durability.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
While the basket’s outer material looks like wicker, it’s actually made of polypropylene resin, known for its durability, low maintenance, and UV- and water-resistant properties that prevent rusting, peeling, and fading.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
The scalloped edge is punctuated by double tassels carefully placed along the edge of the all-weather Sunbrella fabric that promises to repel mildew or prevent fading.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Machine-washable without color fading, shrinkage or pilling.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Best sun-protective shampoo This OGX formula has a UVA/UVB filter blend that slows premature fading, especially with prolonged exposure to the sun.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Verb
The lefty was fading in his fourth inning.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The era of checklist sightseeing is fading.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Cut the fading flower stalk back to the first set of leaves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
At a time when support is fading, the Dodgers honored Burke and Glenn in a permanent exhibit at Dodger Stadium.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The traditional three-meal-a-day structure is fading in many family households, replaced by smaller, more frequent meals built around unpredictable schedules.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
How grazing is replacing traditional meals The three-meal-a-day structure is quietly fading in a lot of households.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Removing fading flowers and their seed pods tricks the plant to redirect its energy from producing seeds to producing more scapes and flower buds, as well as putting energy into root development and storing energy for the next growing season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The trajectory was accompanied from start to finish by the sound of the motor, growing louder then fading away.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fading
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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This weakening of currency, combined with inflated jet fuel prices, has also led to one of the country’s major airlines, Air India, to cancel more than a quarter of its international flights between June and August.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Wall Street’s primary concern is competition from Anthropic and OpenAI weakening demand and pricing power for its customer relationship management software, which for years drove robust growth at high margins.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Sweeney’s character, Cassie Howard, ends the final episode still hustling, despite the violent death of her husband Nate (Jacob Elordi), the passing of her high school friend Rue (Zendaya), and the dismantling of her OnlyFans account.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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As with the original Quattro and the RS2, collectors have spotted the significance, appeal, and likely appreciation in value of the early manual R8s, which marry modern performance with the sense of an era passing.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach before vanishing in dangerously high surf has been recovered.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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His spectral like figure seems to rise from the corpse, approaching the camera’s lens before vanishing.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Nolasco said a taper is the favorite haircut these days and there’s also players bleaching their hair blond for the playoffs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Justine Skye took this mousy brown look to the next level by bleaching her brows to match.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Verb
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These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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During my thirties, sagging skin wasn’t really an issue for me.—
Leah Groth,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The Browns are a moribund, bad team that few people other than those who risk severe burns sailing on Lake Erie know anything about.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The belief was that bringing in Thomas and Collins — plus a full season from emerging standouts Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen — would shake up the club’s moribund bats.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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It was closed in 1994 due to deterioration, and Kansas City residents passed a limited-run sales tax to support the building's restoration in 1998.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Jim argued the recent weakness has more to do with market dynamics than any deterioration in Nvidia's business.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Fading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fading. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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