- present participle of fade.
fading
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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We start by accepting that the familiar culture is fading away as intelligent machines appear in our society and we do not know what is coming.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
But belief in the American dream is fading.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
When they met in the autumn, in the midst of an England winning streak, Fiji had been within three points on the hour mark, before fading to a 38-18 loss.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, early suspicions about Chinese AI models as a security threat are fading, at least somewhat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The pale green color was fading into a startling white.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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