as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languishes
Meanwhile the naira currency languishes at record lows against the dollar.
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Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
In Lower Manhattan, 40 Wall Street languishes, with tenants vacating the office tower and profits falling.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
In Lower Manhattan, 40 Wall Street languishes, with tenants vacating the office tower and profits falling.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishes
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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That's as far as amount A goes.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of thousands of government employees would be furloughed if Congress fails to pass a spending bill.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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That means the fund would not be immediately impacted if Congress fails to reach an agreement to fund the federal government by the weekend deadline.Zack Budryk, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Languishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishes. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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