- present participle of fade.
fading
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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