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  • past participle of fade.
  • past tense form of fade.
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faded

[fey-did] / ˈfeɪ dɪd /


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Over more than three months aboard the USS Carl Vinson, he witnessed a change among the crew as their excitement and energy faded to what he called a "sadness".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

However, it was understandable that he faded as the match wore on, given he had trained for less than a week since returning from holiday before his 62-minute outing.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

—Asian equity markets were mixed Wednesday, ahead of U.S. inflation data and as prospects of an imminent U.S.-Iran deal faded.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

As the light slowly faded in Tarragona, on the Mediterranean coast, a crowd looked on in almost reverent silence as the orange, late-afternoon glow gave way to amost complete darkness.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Rowdy and I watched until they faded from sight in the thick timber of the river bottoms.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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