fade
verb (used without object)
to lose brightness or vividness of color.
have faded
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present perfectof fade.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Hopes of a resolution to the Drumcree dispute have faded but have not disappeared completely.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Prospects of an agreement on reopening the strait have faded, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Tax refunds have faded and the World Cup — co-hosted by the U.S. — is over.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Epstein files have faded from the headlines in recent months, but they are still out there.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
I believe the little car had a taste for mischief but I can't be certain, as both the movie and the afternoon proved unremarkable and have faded from my memory.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
