faded (away)

Definition of faded (away)next
past tense of fade (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded (away)
Verb
  • Cylinders of fluid gas, which power everything from taxicabs to cooking appliances, vanished from many distributors.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Partial remains found on a California beach four years ago have been identified as those of a former banker who vanished in 1999.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The twenty-per-cent commitment evaporated, however.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Mary Washington went on another 14-2 run to establish the 13-point lead that evaporated.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Faded (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faded%20%28away%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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