as in pale
lacking intensity of color
rather than buy faded jeans, I get the dark blues and let time and the washing machine do their thing
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon
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as in bleached
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 weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor
began to fade after battling the disease for years
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Recent Examples of faded
Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The Bureau told the story of a spy adrift, working in the shadow of a faded empire.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
The image that really got me on social media this week was a faded photo of a man and woman, standing on what looks like the front steps of their home.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Cookbook collectors are well acquainted with the wisdom hidden on a faded page or scribbled on old recipe cards used for bookmarks.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
To reach the overlook, look for a faded path that climbs the hill to the right.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The Bureau told the story of a spy adrift, working in the shadow of a faded empire.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
The image that really got me on social media this week was a faded photo of a man and woman, standing on what looks like the front steps of their home.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Cookbook collectors are well acquainted with the wisdom hidden on a faded page or scribbled on old recipe cards used for bookmarks.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded
Adjective
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Later, the abject widow is found huddled with her relatives in the pale curve of an empty swimming pool, a glowing charcoal imbaula nearby to keep them warm.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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The color of rhubarb can naturally vary from pale pink to deep red depending on the variety and how it was grown; the deep red stalks will give you the most stunning color, but the green stalks are perfectly tasty as well. Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar in this recipe to your taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His mother had disappeared during the journey from Cuba.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The sun has disappeared beyond the middle-class condos of West Palm Beach and the western sky is painted tangerine.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Hollis brightened the beige-on-beige hallway entrance to her apartment by hanging a wreath of flowers on her brown door.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Hotter and brighter than the sun The OGLE data revealed several objects in the LMC and SMC that brightened by between 10 and 20 times over the course of a few months.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The cut of the jewels refracts every single light source.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition to powering up your automobile, it can also be used as portable power bank to charge up your phone, tablet, and other USB devices or as a 100-lumen LED flashlight (with seven different light modes!).—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There's a lot of American cheese melted on top, and a demure pile of raw onion.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Dec. 2024
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Several types of bulbs poke their heads out of the ground before the snow has melted away.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Faded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faded. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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