as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languished
Amid the cacophony of activity, a quiet family of three from Ecuador has languished there since March, inside a spartan cubicle.
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
For years, the filmography of Meyer has languished in a liminal space between lost and found — Gregory described it as being out of circulation.
—Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite gaining significant support, both bills languished, and the final days of this congressional session are ticking down.
—Jeff Young, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The case languished in the court system for years until Hampton signed a plea in 2021.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Combustible pundit Nancy Grace has long languished in YouTube irrelevancy, but her hyper-sensational show makes a fitting vehicle for this white-hot topic.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
Patients increasingly languished in emergency rooms; many left without receiving care; and mortality rates for common conditions climbed sharply.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Patients increasingly languished in emergency rooms, and mortality rates for common conditions rose.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, the group stormed the city of Homs where the Syrian rebellion began in 2011, also releasing prisoners who had opposed Assad's regime and languished in Syria's infamous jails for years.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
For years, the filmography of Meyer has languished in a liminal space between lost and found — Gregory described it as being out of circulation.
—Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite gaining significant support, both bills languished, and the final days of this congressional session are ticking down.
—Jeff Young, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The case languished in the court system for years until Hampton signed a plea in 2021.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Combustible pundit Nancy Grace has long languished in YouTube irrelevancy, but her hyper-sensational show makes a fitting vehicle for this white-hot topic.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
Patients increasingly languished in emergency rooms; many left without receiving care; and mortality rates for common conditions climbed sharply.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Patients increasingly languished in emergency rooms, and mortality rates for common conditions rose.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, the group stormed the city of Homs where the Syrian rebellion began in 2011, also releasing prisoners who had opposed Assad's regime and languished in Syria's infamous jails for years.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languished
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former CTU organizer who was elected on the grateful largesse of the union, has fought CPS at every turn but failed in his attempt to banish schools CEO Pedro Martinez.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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The off-duty officer was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when the driver of the Accord failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcycle, a DPS spokesperson said in a news release.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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