as in to melt (away)
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as in evaporation
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Recent Examples of fade (away)
Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Both boasted incredibly unique skill sets, with Nowitzki being a sharp-shooting 7-footer with a deadly one-foot fadeaway, and Doncic being a bulky 6-6 point guard with elite vision and play-making.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
The Celtics then scored the first seven points of the second quarter, with Pritchard’s midrange fadeaway pulling them even at 34-34.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
His 30 points against the Hawks also pushed him past Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history (563), with his 30th point poetically coming on a turnaround fadeaway.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In the moment, Garnett asks when Betts learned this particular fadeaway.
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Noun
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The United States can help by providing technologies that regulate crop irrigation and prevent the loss of water through evaporation—and Washington should publicize its willingness to do so.—
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Harnessing the sun’s energy, this method purifies through evaporation and condensation, restoring purity; minerals can be reintroduced for balance.—
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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.—
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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.—
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But that optimism has largely vanished and little else has emerged as a backstop in Washington beyond hope that states’ attorneys general and legislatures can stand in the breach.—
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The early bird gets the worm, so don’t wait because these deals tend to vanish fast.—
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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.—
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Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are softened, and liquid has evaporated.—
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The enclosure has a grille and internal airflow channels for heat dissipation.—
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In contrast, regions with abundant vegetation and open green spaces allow for more efficient heat dissipation, maintaining a cooler environment.—
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As his career developed over the next five decades, and as art movements began to unravel as a way to characterize art, the term fell away.—
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Eva was visibly struggling, and in that moment, everything else fell away.—
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This season, presumably partly in response to Grand Slam Track, the Diamond League have upped the prize money, giving out a total of over $9million, with top prizes of $50,000 for winning events throughout the season and $100,000 in the final.—
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When the Royals play host to the Cleveland Guardians on July 25, the team will be giving out free T-shirts to fans.—
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The viewership began to taper off after that point, but TGL’s regular season ratings still averaged 513,000 viewers.—
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The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.—
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“Fade (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fade%20%28away%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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