as in to fade (away)
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Verb
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But without the right asset mix, that sum can vanish shockingly fast.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025 -
The 39-year-old vanished from Redding, California, in May 2024.—
Anna Turning,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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Drool was evaporating off them, carrying away heat.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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When push comes to shove, those priorities evaporate.—
Paul Wargaski,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The analyst said this credit will remain in place through 2032 and taper off by 2034, providing about $250 million a year in cash generation from 2030 to 2035.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The call consists of a line of notes that taper off as the sound spreads, alerting passersby to the presence of a creature in a nearby stream.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The commission will now give out $412.5 million per year to TV shows, $262.5 million to studio films, and $75 million to independent films.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Bananas not only give out autographs, but also interact with the crowd in other ways.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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