as in pale
lacking intensity of color
rather than buy faded jeans, I get the dark blues and let time and the washing machine do their thing
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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as in bleached
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 weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of faded
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Once a faded roadside motel, Rhode’s Motor Lodge has been stylishly reimagined.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But while overall buyer demand has faded, new home construction has helped prop up housing market values in Sun Belt markets, Zillow found.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
With colors like Old Chaparral (402-7DB), a rich, earthy red, and Blue Laguna (432-5DB), a faded denim blue, this palette embodies nostalgic charm.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Once a faded roadside motel, Rhode’s Motor Lodge has been stylishly reimagined.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
But the worries quickly faded as the day began with calm waters.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But while overall buyer demand has faded, new home construction has helped prop up housing market values in Sun Belt markets, Zillow found.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded
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With pale, irregular surfaces dotted with black bits of char, the homely slabs aren’t much to look at, but the first bite packs a big smoky punch that only grows with each subsequent chew.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Create a neutral fall display by grouping elegant white and pale-orange pumpkins.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition, models with a 90Hz mini LED touch display appeared and then disappeared from Dell's site during our review period.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The coral, now bleached, is alive, but slowly starving.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The only thing not bleached was, luckily, his face.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Childhood illnesses had severely weakened her own heart.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the legal safeguards against such encounters have weakened.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The piece, decorated with spherical lapis lazuli beads, vanished from a safe in a conservation laboratory on September 9.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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But that goodwill appeared to have vanished by Wednesday.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agent brightened, having noticed something in my file.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Discovered in January, the green comet has brightened faster than predicted in recent weeks and now looks set to be visible from dark rural skies during October 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve had been pressured to keep interest rates low to facilitate wartime financing, resulting in a dollar that sagged badly from its official gold parity.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The collection was heavy on bubble skirts and dresses, offering a sleek take on mid-season coats and leaning into light colors and tailored short-sleeves.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Faded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faded. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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