as in to subside
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
in the course of the evening the storm steadily waned
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Recent Examples of wane
Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Owned by Perpetua Resources, a Canadian mining company with offices in Idaho, the open-pit mine project received U.S. Forest Service approval in the waning days of the Biden administration last month.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
Early this season, the Rams pondered dealing the 2021 offensive player of the year and Super Bowl most valuable player, but kept him and then watched his production wane.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
To some, the move signaled Phoenix’s desire to compete for a championship last season, in what might have been the waning days of Taurasi.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Owned by Perpetua Resources, a Canadian mining company with offices in Idaho, the open-pit mine project received U.S. Forest Service approval in the waning days of the Biden administration last month.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Fragrance trends are cyclical; just as the popularity of certain denim silhouettes wax and wane, so too do the purchasing public’s perfume preferences.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
Early this season, the Rams pondered dealing the 2021 offensive player of the year and Super Bowl most valuable player, but kept him and then watched his production wane.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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Crime has since subsided, though its memory hasn’t.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The uproar surrounding the election has not subsided since that time, despite Ganim later winning two court-ordered re-do elections in 2024.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Overdose deaths seem to be falling as pandemic-era isolation ebbs and access to life-saving medications like Naloxone grows.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Two titans of English football are at their lowest ebb in recent memory.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, the face oil hydrates while improving elasticity and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Chegg’s traffic plummeted 49% in January year-over-year, a sharp decline from the 8% drop in the second quarter last year, when Google released AI summaries.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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New York Open Data showed that certain types of delays, such as those related to braking issues, rail and roadbed problems and service delivery, decreased on the A line from September to December.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adams’ hot streak comes at a pivotal time, with teammate Zeke Mayo in a shooting slump.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Vaccination Rates As reported by the CDC, the measles vaccination rate among children in kindergarten nationally has fallen since 2019, from approximately 95 percent of children receiving a two-dose MMR coverage to 92.7 percent.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The market also soured on Salesforce, which fell 4% despite topping analysts’ profit expectations for the latest quarter.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Psoriasis remission occurs when the skin clears and there are no noticeable symptoms.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Princess’ latest outing follows the announcement of her cancer remission.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wane. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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