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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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
Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 June 2025
On the other hand, Ozcan said the greatest opportunity for denim is that its appeal never fades.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
These come in warm white, creating a welcoming and cozy vibe, as well as eight light modes, ranging from flashing and slow fade to normal.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The upholstery is a 100 percent polyester fabric that’s high quality, won’t stretch, and won’t fade or wear over time.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 June 2025
On the other hand, Ozcan said the greatest opportunity for denim is that its appeal never fades.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025
Noun
Back in February, after years of sporting his signature curly Mohawk, Mahomes changed it up by shortening the top a ton, going with a simple cropped style with a fade on the side.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
These come in warm white, creating a welcoming and cozy vibe, as well as eight light modes, ranging from flashing and slow fade to normal.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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In a single week in June 2008, roughly 900 people at nine newspapers were informed their jobs would disappear.—
Megan Greenwell,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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All the Ubaldo family possessions disappeared; dead bodies littered the devastation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Peroxide and other bleaching agents can cause irreversible color loss in non-white fabrics.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Bias, inaccuracies and missing values can all weaken model reliability.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Coercing democratic allies such as Canada or Denmark more broadly weakens trust in U.S. alliances; threatening Panama reawakens fears of imperialism throughout Latin America; crippling the U.S. Agency for International Development undercuts the United States’ reputation for benevolence.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Available trims are the SV, SL, Platinum, PRO-4X and my tester, the Platinum Reserve.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Higher trims add dual 12.3-inch displays, a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated seats, and other extras aimed at convenience and comfort.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Nova Scotia's Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced on Wednesday that investigators have conducted polygraph interviews as part of the effort to determine what happened to Lilly and Jack Sullivan, siblings who vanished from their home in Lansdowne Station on May 2.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Fans rapidly purchased the several thousand available copies, after which the collection vanished.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Garlands of Scottish flags and columns of balloons brightened the room.—
Nathan Tavares,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
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Leah Millis | Reuters Global equities initially brightened on the news, though economists and U.S. officials alike argue that Trump is likely to find a work-around to the block.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Nintendo is counting on the Switch 2 to boost sagging sales.—
Ayaka Mcgill,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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If tariffs are still unresolved by then, small business hiring may continue to sag.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Their spot in the garden can then be planted to summer crops like okra, southern peas or sweet potatoes.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The government has long paid farmers to cut back on rice acreage, and change to other crops to keep rice prices relatively high.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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