fading (away)

present participle of fade (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fading (away)
giving out
Verb
  • The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Fading (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fading%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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