as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languish
The deal languished at the end of Cooper's term and never advanced to the Metro Council.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Currently languishing well outside the Champions League places, the chances of returning to Europe’s top table next season appear minimal, and the loss of revenue next season could force the club to sell off several key players in order to balance the books.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ahead of this weekend’s trip to Everton, West Ham are in the same place after Moyes’ departure: languishing in the lower reaches of the league with nothing to play for but pride for the remainder of the season.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent bills that would make daylight saving time the national year-round standard have languished in committee after being introduced in January.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Currently languishing well outside the Champions League places, the chances of returning to Europe’s top table next season appear minimal, and the loss of revenue next season could force the club to sell off several key players in order to balance the books.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ahead of this weekend’s trip to Everton, West Ham are in the same place after Moyes’ departure: languishing in the lower reaches of the league with nothing to play for but pride for the remainder of the season.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent bills that would make daylight saving time the national year-round standard have languished in committee after being introduced in January.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languish
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The possible explanatory layers overwhelm, and so there’s an honesty to how the series opts to focus on the devastation instead, fading out on the image of the Miller family torn apart and Eddie breaking down on Jamie’s bed.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, Trump's personal and fading legal troubles—combined with his brash policies concerning issues like immigration, executive power, and corporate regulations—are once again driving people to law school.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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His health weakened by overwork and physical ailments, McCombs spent much of the last months of his life under medical care.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Seth Jones, president of the defense and security department of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says a trade war that punishes U.S. partners in the region threatens to weaken ties with Asian allies, possibly forcing them to reassess the reliability of U.S. security commitments.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now’s a good time to mention my other chronic pain, pain that isn’t related to my sagging breasts.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
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Numerous auto industry analysts have attributed Tesla's recent sagging stock—and auto sales—to Musk's support of Trump and other far right candidates around the world.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The country singer previously featured in December 2020, two months after he was dropped from an episode after failing to take Covid precautions on a night out.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Apple is required to make these changes, and failing to do so could lead to fines.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cracking or Bulging Floors Windows and doors aren't the only things affected by a shifting or sinking foundation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kurland and his cohorts sunk tens of millions into Altieri’s scheme.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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English clubs’ player recruitment became multinational and even as academy intake numbers rose, gradually a traditional source of teenage talent — Ireland — withered.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Paul traffics in attention; would wither and disappear without it.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Languish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languish. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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