as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away
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The present is always coming at us so hard and fast that the unexamined past fades more from consciousness in the echo chamber of the now.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Vibrant oranges, milky mints, bright blues, and muted peaches from the album cover mingle well with golds and silvers, high-shine gloss, glitter, ombré, and aura fades.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the longer term, forecasters will watch whether the vortex remains stable or weakens later this fall.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Sep. 2025
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This special assurance for a specific competitor weakens competition.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The camera goes hurtling after the characters, none of whom move the same way.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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To ensure compliance with these rules, the DMV collects a $3 fee from all drivers who enroll in these courses — money which goes toward routine monitoring of traffic schools.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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When crop acreage fails to turn a profit year after year, farmers may be incentivized to sell the land.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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On his lot, Rogen’s bumbling exec Matt Remick typically fails to compromise, as a creature of and a victim to the system he’s been charged with minding.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Wastes (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastes%20%28away%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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