1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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as in bleaches
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 weakens
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of fades
Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, plenty miss the mark with streaky finishes, ashy undertones (on my olive-leaning skin), or color that fades after a few days.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Scattered booing quickly fades to an electric quiet.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
One pauses a policy and hopes the controversy fades.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
When the trend fades, meaning remains — and meaning is bankable over time.
—Obi Asika, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The rash fades after four to seven days as symptoms go away.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
What happens when the bubble fades?
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Finally, the nebula fades away and only a white dwarf is left behind.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, plenty miss the mark with streaky finishes, ashy undertones (on my olive-leaning skin), or color that fades after a few days.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Scattered booing quickly fades to an electric quiet.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
One pauses a policy and hopes the controversy fades.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
When the trend fades, meaning remains — and meaning is bankable over time.
—Obi Asika, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The rash fades after four to seven days as symptoms go away.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
What happens when the bubble fades?
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
Verb
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The plant goes dormant and foliage disappears by late spring to summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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Once everyone figures it out, the advantage disappears.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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His owner, Hannah Gleason from Oklahoma, told Newsweek that the merle gene isn’t a coloring gene rather than a gene that bleaches the fur and causes lack of pigmentation which can lead to birth defects, blindness, deafness, or sometimes all three.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the vortex weakens, that tight circle becomes wavier, akin to how a slow-moving river tends to meander in bends across the landscape, Swain says.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to conventional recycling, which weakens fibers and limits how they can be reused, Uplift360’s non-degenerative method produces material that can go straight back into high-performance supply chains.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, there are enough trims and configurations available to find a model tailored to your power, tech and feature needs as a driver.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Handling will also feel different because of a Bentley Performance Active chassis, a feature that was previously only available on the Speed and Mulliner trims.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When Claire and Frank retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire's window that abruptly vanishes.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Remove the gap, and the premium vanishes.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One Dozen Roses No flower brightens up February quite like a beautiful bouquet of roses.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Olay Super Eye Serum brightens dark circles and firms the under-eye area, and it’s packed with nourishing ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide, and amino peptide.—
Claire West,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lucy Boynton is known for her bobs and lobs, and this more demure style suits her well.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Golden Globes hair 2026 proved that just about every length has Old Hollywood styling potential, from bobs to bixies to long, layered cuts.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Fades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fades. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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