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verb

ˈfād How to pronounce fade (audio)
Definition of fadenext
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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3
as in to weaken
to lose bodily strength or vigor began to fade after battling the disease for years

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fade

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noun

as in trim

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Recent Examples of fade
Verb
Wall Street is at the center of the AI boom, but is also exposed to any downturn or fading enthusiasm. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Like the network that hosted it, by 2007, TRL had significantly faded in popularity and influence and was canceled in September 2008. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
Implement and Adjust Exterior Lighting Why let your home’s beauty fade after sundown? — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 In the third quarter, North Carolina transfer Jayden McGowan hauled in a 43-yard scoring strike when Bennet put the perfect touch on a fade route down the right side. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade
  1. disappear
  2. bleach
  3. weaken
  4. trim
  5. vanish
  6. brighten
  7. sag
  8. crop
Verb
  • Rice University researchers found that the material retains directional spin fluctuations even after conventional magnetic order disappears.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Her muscle Joe keeps bleeding her for more money to find Ethel, who has seemingly disappeared.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of disappear
Verb
  • The large works seem to be on the verge of becoming ghostly, bleached by the same relentless Florida sunlight that makes Miami Beach so visually seductive.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The service is not suitable for very fine hair or hair that has been heavily bleached or lightened.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bleach
Verb
  • Fink said the churn weakens the tie between a worker and an employer.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Other potential causes are higher rates of chronic stress, depression and anxiety, as well as autoimmune diseases, which weaken the immune system, Curhan said.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of weaken
Noun
  • In practical terms, Northwood advises regular trims and keeping it well-nourished with a hair mask at least once a week.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Every two weeks for the past 10 years, Nelson Ortega has sat down in Mohammad Abuhashish’s Irving Park barber chair and gotten a fresh trim.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim
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  • However, in the 7th century, this all vanished; the temples were abandoned and later looted, and Kea never again revived its trade or harbor settlements.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The next frozen Korean item that trends on TikTok is unlikely to vanish from shelves for as long as the first one did.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of vanish
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  • From setting up special meals to just brightening days with smiles and genuine care, the staff here lift the already luxury experience to the next level.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Here, the exclusive tech is enhanced with firming peptides, caffeine, and marine ferment, plus brightening kakudu plum extract.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of brighten
Verb
  • But as of last year, its sales tax revenues had sagged by almost 90% in a quarter-century.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Like yet another Kenneth Walker III outburst, including a 76-yard run when the Chiefs were sagging late in the third quarter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sag
Noun
  • The groups have watched pigeon flocks flee from hawks and have seen pigeons feeding crop milk, a substance adult pigeons produce near their throat, to their babies.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As with all emerging markets, a key risk is rising global interest rates, and for Latin America in particular, the El Niño weather phenomenon which could lead to crop damage for agricultural exporters.
    — Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Fade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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