fade into

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Indicates the state or background that something merges with as it disappears (e.g., into darkness, into insignificance).

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into

Examples (10)

  • Their voices faded into the distance.
  • The old man slowly faded into the shadows.
  • All else seemed to fade into insignificance.
  • The music began to fade into silence.
  • His footsteps faded into the night.
  • The colors gradually faded into darkness.
  • Her memory started to fade into obscurity.
  • The sound of the train faded into the background.
  • The daylight slowly faded into twilight.
  • The pain eventually faded into numbness.