1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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2
as in to bleach
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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3
as in to weaken
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of fade
Alex Gonzalez, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Tel was Spurs’ best player in the first half but his influence faded.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
As tremors on world-famous Santorini fade, residents, authorities, and the tourism industry focus on resuming business as usual.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
At the foundation of all of these identities are resolve and perseverance, and at 71 years old, these hallmarks of her personality have not faded.
—Alex Gonzalez, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Tel was Spurs’ best player in the first half but his influence faded.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
As tremors on world-famous Santorini fade, residents, authorities, and the tourism industry focus on resuming business as usual.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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The blood trail continues for a few feet then disappears.—
Megan Kelly Brown,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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After Norman disappeared, Zizz borrowed a friend's vehicle and left the area.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The mohawk itself appeared to be bleached dirty blonde.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Anarchic social orders erect no monuments, and leave no ruins to be bleached over the centuries in the desert sand.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Agreeing to a pick swap with the Lynx weakened the value of the pick that the Sky traded away.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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One by one, the sectors defect, and, eventually, the leader may weaken and their government may fall.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The girl authorities recovered in Texas had allegedly told investigators that she was physically beaten by Deutsch with wood trim, shoes, and a paddle, KOMU reported, citing a probable cause statement from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The following list does not include the $1,390 destination charge: The front-wheel drive S trim level gets a $640 price reduction, now starting at $28,590.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But if the barrier is breached, protection vanishes, and the note’s return moves in tandem with the underlying asset, meaning that the client assumes a 1:1 loss.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown vanished about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu, and was rediscovered by a U.S. Navy and National Geographic expedition in 1998.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hudson's, and potentially Belichick's presence at the competition will only brighten the national spotlight on it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight outdoor security camera brightens your driveway with a 50% discount while capturing clear footage day or night.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here, a patchy pattern of material with that same high seismic velocity sagged to a depth of nearly 600 kilometers, almost to the lower mantle.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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The production sagged to .214/.239/.312 the next year, leading the Guardians to waive him after the season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At least beyond Cam Ward, there is no consensus on where each of this year’s crop of quarterbacks may get drafted.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pick Three Jennifer Wilson on a new crop of murder mysteries.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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