: an act or instance of fading in
especially : a gradual increase in loudness, strength, or visibility (as at the beginning of an audio or video track)
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That process is especially poignant here, because almost everything feels like a fade-in. —
Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2026 This chronological edging might be pleasurable for Shane and Ilya, but when built into the framing of an episode of television, the fade-ins and -outs overwhelm and distract the narrative. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2026 This chronological edging might be pleasurable for Shane and Ilya, but when built into the framing of an episode of television, the fade-ins and -outs overwhelm and distract the narrative. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Fade-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/fade-in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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