as in decreasing
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 waning
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
That included two stellar stops in the waning seconds of the third with Carolina on the power play, rebuffing a slap shot and then blocking the rebound with his leg pad.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Claudia Russ Anderson, the bank’s former community bank group risk officer, was ordered to pay $10 million in civil penalties imposed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in January, in the waning days of the Biden administration.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Alongside famine and disease, the fall in the Taíno population was linked to waning fertility rates, partly due to attacks on Taíno villages.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
For the first time in program history, the Seminoles are 0-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, dragging a nine-game conference losing streak like a waning ghost of what the program once was.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Burns decided to take on the Revolution as his next project in the waning months of the Obama administration, a moment that may feel as distant from today as the war itself.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Tariffs, ever-fiercer competition, waning consumer spend and a slew of other macroeconomic factors are affecting the beauty industry.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
And signs abound that the willingness and resources to tackle the problem are waning.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But Wells points out that in addition to the natural waning of the virus, other public health measures, such as vaccination and isolation, are instrumental in stopping its spread.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
They get infected by people who have waning immunity.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
That included two stellar stops in the waning seconds of the third with Carolina on the power play, rebuffing a slap shot and then blocking the rebound with his leg pad.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Claudia Russ Anderson, the bank’s former community bank group risk officer, was ordered to pay $10 million in civil penalties imposed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in January, in the waning days of the Biden administration.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Alongside famine and disease, the fall in the Taíno population was linked to waning fertility rates, partly due to attacks on Taíno villages.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
For the first time in program history, the Seminoles are 0-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, dragging a nine-game conference losing streak like a waning ghost of what the program once was.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Burns decided to take on the Revolution as his next project in the waning months of the Obama administration, a moment that may feel as distant from today as the war itself.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Tariffs, ever-fiercer competition, waning consumer spend and a slew of other macroeconomic factors are affecting the beauty industry.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
And signs abound that the willingness and resources to tackle the problem are waning.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning
Verb
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That’s due to home price growth that is mostly flat or slightly declining because of decreasing demand and increasing supply, according to the National Association of Home Builders.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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This reflectivity is known as albedo, and Earth’s overall albedo has been decreasing for decades.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
Noun
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Lofka’s seven-piece patio furniture set includes four single armchairs, two corner chairs, a glass-top coffee table, and 14 plush cushions that resist water and fading.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hot water can be rough on fabrics and reduce the quality of your bedding over time, causing shrinking, fading, and deterioration of the fabric.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Signs of overwatering include drooping, wilting, or yellowing leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The sellers had painted the walls a yellowish hue hovering somewhere between a ripe banana and the grey of a wilting pear.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Land is subsiding in the Ranegras Plain basin and groundwater is declining faster than the rate of replenishment, the Arizona Department of Water Resources informed residents gathered in Brenda at the Desert Gold RV Resort.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Permafrost is also thawing, land is subsiding, and sea-level rise is adding to the risk.—
Rick Thoman,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since December 2024 last month, experts projected that rates would continue falling—even if ever so slightly.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In ‘04, three seasons after the last of five national championships, Miami’s glory-days era was ebbing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Waning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waning. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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