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  • present participle of fade.
Definitions

fading

ADJECTIVE
declining
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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It is trying to bounce back from a string of problems—mounting liability settlements, falling international tourism and years of fading retail businesses—that led the city of roughly 90,700 to declare “fiscal distress” in September.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

El Niño is expected to prolong an existing unrelated marine heat wave that would otherwise typically start fading between October and December, scientists say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Twenty-three years after making his senior debut for Portugal, any thoughts Ronaldo-mania might be fading have been dispelled at this World Cup.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Instead of fading smoothly, as most supernovae do, its brightness rose and fell repeatedly.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

He pushed his hair out of his face, his smile fading.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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