1
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 Synonyms for fading
Verb
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Similarly, bleaching with chemicals like permanganate or hypochlorite, which consumes substantial water, can be replaced by ozone bleaching using air, significantly reducing water usage and simplifying the drying process.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Dec. 2024 -
To keep their golden color, sultanas are treated with sulfur dioxide, a bleaching preservative that prevents them from oxidizing (turning brown) and retains their quality and uniform color.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
29 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With deterioration continuing, a 2014 study recommended the entire span be replaced.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Corrosion is one of the leading causes of conventional RC infrastructure deterioration, often requiring extensive repairs and maintenance.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The project – the band’s first with new singer Emily Armstrong following the passing of Chester Bennington some years ago – manages to appear inside the top 10 only on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Gibbs-White is a potent force on the transition, too, forward-thinking and positive in his passing to find speedy wingers with quick, sweeping passes.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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While remote work isn’t disappearing, the era of full-time remote freedom may be ending for many workers.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Can’t Look Away, in part, focuses on the Social Media Victims Law Center and its lawsuit against Snapchat on behalf of families whose children met tragic ends after consuming counterfeit prescription drugs acquired through the disappearing messaging app run by parent Snap.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The forecast came in the wake of its sudden dimming during 2023 after a decade of gradually brightening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trader stepped outside, into the brightening gray, and placed an FPV drone on a wooden stool resting on its side.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Future of South Miami mall takes new path What’s replacing Shops at Sunset Place? Replacing the moribund mall will be seven towers, ranging from 12 to 33 stories, including 1,513 residences, 287-room hotel and a 1,300-seat movie theater.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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For now, a campaign promise by South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung to invest 100 trillion won in AI and introduce measures to support the country’s internet giants has led Kakao’s previously moribund shares to surge over 85% in the past two months.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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An independent inquiry into Wallace’s conduct on MasterChef will be published imminently, while next week, the BBC is expected to release an internal review into the failings that led to documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, being narrated by the child of a Hamas minister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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This is the 10th fine the FCA has imposed on a bank for similar failings with financial crimes in the last four years.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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“Fading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fading. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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