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
Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The afternoon light is fading fast.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
If alternatives are not built, instability could increase rather than fade.
—Maria Mendiluce, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The earache has faded, Oksana said.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The afternoon light is fading fast.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Below, our favorite romantic restaurants that check all the boxes—where the person across the table, the first spark, or the dishes and drinks themselves are reason enough to linger, to celebrate being alive, and to let the city’s relentless buzz fade just for a little while.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
If alternatives are not built, instability could increase rather than fade.
—Maria Mendiluce, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
Verb
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Early Sunday morning will mark one week since Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her suburban Tucson home.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The apparent misalignment disappeared.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new ad from the appliance retailer peeks into an alternate reality in which Fieri never grew a goatee, never bleached his spikes, and wore drab button-ups and dress slacks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Investors don’t want to inadvertently cheer on weakening job growth that could negatively impact consumer spending and economic growth, hurting stock prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service says the ridge keeping California dry since last month is beginning to weaken.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The hiker aesthetic is rounded out with hardware trims on the Ghillie laces and a warm faux-fur lining.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try to get a look below the surface—if anything is broken, damaged, rotten, or desiccated, a simple trim could help.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Vocal writing seems natural, although voices here sometimes vanished in lower registers.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Matter’s more ordinary building blocks, protons and neutrons, settled out of it as the universe expanded and cooled, and the strange stuff vanished, never to be seen again.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her ability to observe and relate her observations and insights with clarity brightened the pages of various publications over many years.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Demna‘s first runway show for Gucci only a few weeks away, sentiment seems to be brightening around prospects for Kering‘s linchpin luxury property, which accounts for 39 percent of group sales.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike your average and typical pillow that sags over time, this one has hotel-like appeal because of its precise border for a structured, refined look.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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