as in to melt (away)
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as in evaporation
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s loss comes just two days after Ja Morant hit a game-winning fadeaway jumper at the final buzzer to break a tie and send the Memphis Grizzlies to a victory over the Heat in Miami on Thursday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
And Queen will be forever etched in Terps lore after banking a fadeaway jumper before the final horn sounded that cemented a 72-71 win against Colorado State on March 23 that sent the team to its first Sweet 16 since 2016.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
Morant hit a buzzer-beating fadeaway jump shot on Thursday to secure a dramatic win for the Grizzlies.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The fadeaway jumper, taken and made 30 feet from the basket with one second left in the first half, was the kind of jaw-dropping shooting display that has helped Curry score 25,281 points in his illustrious career.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s loss comes just two days after Ja Morant hit a game-winning fadeaway jumper at the final buzzer to break a tie and send the Memphis Grizzlies to a victory over the Heat in Miami on Thursday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
And Queen will be forever etched in Terps lore after banking a fadeaway jumper before the final horn sounded that cemented a 72-71 win against Colorado State on March 23 that sent the team to its first Sweet 16 since 2016.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025
Morant hit a buzzer-beating fadeaway jump shot on Thursday to secure a dramatic win for the Grizzlies.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fade (away)
Noun
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Today, the lake's rapid evaporation and rising salinity threaten ecosystems and human health through dust pollution.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mining companies extract lithium fluid from the lagoons and concentrate the mineral with evaporation methods — which use copious freshwater drawn from nearby aquifers.—
Nidhi Sharma,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the passing of longtime host John McLaughlin in 2016, the show faded away, just before Donald Trump’s first presidency could provide us with a seemingly endless supply of new contenders for the Olympics of political stardom.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Billboard in January, Warren discussed using challenging moments in his personal life, including the passing of both of his parents and his stint of homelessness, in his material.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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American man who vanished during dinner in tourist hot spot found dead.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the local lore goes, a taxi driver on Archer Avenue picked up a strange woman who, during the ride, seemed to vanish.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the second quarter, but that lead evaporated and the game went to the fourth tied at 83 before a group of reserves led a furious 16-3 fourth quarter spurt.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are softened, and liquid has evaporated.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The enclosure has a grille and internal airflow channels for heat dissipation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, regions with abundant vegetation and open green spaces allow for more efficient heat dissipation, maintaining a cooler environment.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The oatmeal color looks about right and when Risa picks at it with her trowel, the surrounding black and gray debris falls away, revealing the rough outline of a box’s edge.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the stadium, Valencia has labored for a while now, but soon Los Che—a grand club falling away on the grass—could drop into the second tier.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Last season, Leonard’s right knee gave out right at the turn of April.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Before the housing crisis hit in 2008, banks were giving out easy housing loans.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The viewership began to taper off after that point, but TGL’s regular season ratings still averaged 513,000 viewers.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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