Verb The flowers were fading in the vase. the fading light of late afternoon She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia. We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away. The smile faded from his face. Hopes for a quick end of the crisis are fading fast. Their reasons for leaving have faded from memory. He's trying to recapture the faded glory of his youth. The band's popularity has faded in recent years. The fabric will fade unless you protect it from the sunlight. Noun The movie ends with a fade to black. See More
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Verb
Constant sunlight might cause some clothing to fade. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Strip an inch from bottom of stems and hang upside down in clusters away from bright light, which may fade color. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Black and brown people watched white allyship surge during the 2020 uprisings and then fade to a whisper by 2021. Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 On the restart, with Newgarden running wide through the exit of Turn 1 to try and fade Rossi, Dixon calmly took over 4th and then assumed 3rd after Race Control ruled O’Ward blocked him to save the position. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 Now that payrolls are slightly above their prepandemic peak, rehiring is set to fade as a source of job growth in many sectors, according to economists. Sarah Chaney Cambon And David Harrison, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Hydrogen peroxide in the formula acts like a fabric-safe bleach to fade stains like tomato sauce, coffee, fruit juice and more without damaging the fabric. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Dating back to all previous nine seasons during Kingsbury’s time as a head coach, first at Texas Tech and now with the Cardinals, his teams have always tended to fade toward the end. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 This shifted to an interest in tattoo laser removal, specifically how laser light causes tattoos to fade. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022
Noun
With so many exquisite paintings to his credit, why did Lucioni’s reputation fade? Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Even so, Kenny is betting that Nielsen will be around after the upfront this year, and next year as well — even if the traditional TV audiences the company measures start to fade. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 May 2022 What of the individual, though, who exists apart from the cause, whose scars go back to childhood, and whose pain continues after headlines fade, outside activism’s ready reach? Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 GB Roof Garden restaurant for totally unobstructed views and watch the sun’s rosy glory fade over one of ancient history’s greatest landmarks. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The only three-loss season after Saban’s first year in 2007 saw all hope fade after falling for the second time at LSU. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 14 July 2022 The reports coincide with rising tensions between the West and Iran as hopes fade for a revival of the 2015 nuclear accord, which lapsed after President Donald Trump pulled America out of the deal to restrain Iran’s nuclear program in 2018. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 The moments bleed into one another: Cuddling and teasing in bed fade into studio rehearsals; city excursions give way to the star’s manager coaching her on how to avoid questions about race, relationships and sexuality. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022 Lonnie Ali, who was on hand for the unveiling, said watching her late husband's banner fade over the years had bothered her. Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal, 28 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *fader, from fade feeble, insipid, from Vulgar Latin *fatidus, alteration of Latin fatuus fatuous, insipid