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
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The Irishmen bogeyed 17 after Lowry’s faded tee shot landed in the gallery right of the green and McIlroy’s chip over the ridge of a bunker ran past the hole.
—Brett Martel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
And now, decades later, Dora Richardson had become a faded historical aside, a name on a patent, and not much more.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
At the official start of the fall 2024 NFL season in September, the tight end, 35, made waves with his look, which had gone from his signature buzz cut to a shaggy crew cut with super faded sides.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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In between the customers, vendors were constantly on the move, expertly moving buckets of flowers from nearby coolers onto the floor or stripping faded petals and leaves from new bunches of flowers.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The Irishmen bogeyed 17 after Lowry’s faded tee shot landed in the gallery right of the green and McIlroy’s chip over the ridge of a bunker ran past the hole.
—Brett Martel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
And now, decades later, Dora Richardson had become a faded historical aside, a name on a patent, and not much more.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
At the official start of the fall 2024 NFL season in September, the tight end, 35, made waves with his look, which had gone from his signature buzz cut to a shaggy crew cut with super faded sides.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Some perspective: Even though Bryce Young improved significantly in the second half of the season as Carolina’s quarterback, his numbers and wins pale in comparison to what Darnold and Mayfield have done.Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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Amid that schedule, coach Erik Spoelstra said ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center that concerns about his team’s preparations pale in comparison to the fires that have burned communities to the ground and displaced tens of thousands.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Now that Christmas has passed, almost all seasonal tunes and albums have disappeared, making room for popular projects and cuts of all styles to surge.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In May, a pair of Bayer fans attempting to view the sculpture from over a short brick wall on the backside of the property alerted Koko Bayer that the sculpture had disappeared.Andrew Travers, The Hollywood Reporter, 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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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
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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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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
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There is a chance of light rain Friday night changing to light snow during the day on Saturday, but as previously mentioned, there is still too much uncertainty to say how much impact, if any, wintry precipitation will have on the Chiefs’ game.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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While the lighter versions tend to pair well with most seafoods or lighter chicken dishes, the richest versions can stand up to sea bass, pork or veal.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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This, of course, is exactly what happened in Syria, where the regime’s supporters melted away.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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For optimal baking, open the containers to check their aroma and if the smell is dull throw it away.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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Announcer Kevin Frazier, who missed no chance to remind you that this was Hollywood’s biggest party — as opposed, by implication, to the Oscars and Emmys, chained to their dull academies — chimed in with factoids about presenters and winners, like a wedding DJ working the crowd.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Faded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faded. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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