as in to melt (away)
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Acuff put on a show finding teammates with passes, dropping fadeaway jumpers and 3s or layups.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
When the Tigers pulled ahead 70-69 on a Mitchell fadeaway, anything looked possible.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The box score will note that Luka Doncic finished with 35 points, eight rebounds and four assists, with two 29-foot 3-pointers and what was described in the official play-by-play as a 28-foot fadeaway.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After Brunson missed another fadeaway, Podziemski went or the pullup off-the-dribble 3-pointer with under 24 seconds remaining and missed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Acuff put on a show finding teammates with passes, dropping fadeaway jumpers and 3s or layups.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
When the Tigers pulled ahead 70-69 on a Mitchell fadeaway, anything looked possible.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The box score will note that Luka Doncic finished with 35 points, eight rebounds and four assists, with two 29-foot 3-pointers and what was described in the official play-by-play as a 28-foot fadeaway.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Noun
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Credit the ultralight AirVent polyester fabric, which is designed to maximize airflow and moisture evaporation.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Protecting trees, shrubs, flowers and produce from drought means paying careful attention to watering routines and shielding as much water as possible from evaporation, experts say.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Zoo announced the passing of a 54-year-old male gibbon in a Facebook post on Monday afternoon.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Filmmaker Sara Dosa is going from the molten to the melting, from fiery volcanoes to dissolving glaciers.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The temperatures expected from the heat dome will be high enough to spur melting, said Brian Domonkos, a hydrologist with the Colorado office of the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Apple deals this good are super rare, so pick them before this deal vanishes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even long after the tell-tale odor of new paint has vanished, traditional paint can off-gas for months, releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that have been linked to organ and nervous system damage, cancer, and infertility.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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But Russell began to pull away after the early laps with Hamilton fading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sontag claimed to have forgotten about him, but his vanishing is better explained on writerly grounds.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Until Earhart disappeared on a round-the-world flight in 1937, New York judge Joseph Crater was the most renowned vanishing act.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While rainfall runs off quickly and can more readily evaporate from soil, snowpack serves as a valuable and lasting source of moisture and accounts for a majority of water supplies across the region, as much as 80 percent in some areas.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The excitement of Ramadan and Eid have all but evaporated for Ali.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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The aluminum build is lightweight, sturdy, and handles heat dissipation well, and the 240Hz WQXGA display is bright and colorful, with crisp resolution and good contrast.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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These atomic motions define heat dissipation, chemical reactions and material properties.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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