as in to fade (away)
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Verb
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After that surprising turn of events, The Rock seemingly vanished as part of the storyline, and now fans believe he's finally done appearing in matches.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Her presence on socials was blank; a few fake ones popped up and then vanished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Synergies evaporated, growth never materialized, and years later the stock is still trading far below its debut highs.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With an 18-16 loss, the facade of Florida football, coach Billy Napier, the Heisman campaign of DJ Lagway and any likely College Football Playoff aspirations evaporated.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some shower activity will likely linger into Saturday morning, but should taper off from the west by the afternoon.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Friday’s widespread storms that served up floods and gridlock to afternoon commuters from the Keys to Coral Gables should begin to taper off as people head back out for a night on the town.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rose promoted the ice cream in grocery stores and bodegas by personally going to the stores to give out free samples.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Note that, though Participants may give out T-shirts, beer koozies, throw blankets with embarrassing photos on them, or anything else available for personalization on Shutterfly, Participants are not required to bring gifts for everyone.—
Sarah Schmelling,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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