as in listless
lacking bodily energy or motivation
his lingering sickness left him languishing and uninterested in his usual activities
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as in failing
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languishing
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act was marked up and overwhelmingly approved in House Ways and Means in June for the first time after languishing for a decade-plus.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Arsenal have transformed from a team languishing in mid-table to one contesting the game’s biggest prizes.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
But despite getting several sponsors, the bills are languishing in committees due to a lack of support from key Democrats, advocates said.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the narrative suggests that isolation and languishing in one’s self-interest frequently breeds the rot of morality.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
As the token itself exceeded the $100,000 level, XRP rebounds to fresh-all-time highs following years of languishing due to SEC legal actions, and talks of strategic bitcoin reserves evolve, crypto policy advocates are justifiably looking forward to 2025.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
But languishing at the bottom of the reliability list apparently had no bearing on overall consumer satisfaction.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
After languishing in court for years, ultimately becoming Georgia's longest-running criminal trial, the final two defendants received their verdicts Tuesday.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Well, many of those objects - or fragments of them - are still there, languishing above Earth in an ever-expanding space junkyard.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act was marked up and overwhelmingly approved in House Ways and Means in June for the first time after languishing for a decade-plus.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Arsenal have transformed from a team languishing in mid-table to one contesting the game’s biggest prizes.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
But despite getting several sponsors, the bills are languishing in committees due to a lack of support from key Democrats, advocates said.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the narrative suggests that isolation and languishing in one’s self-interest frequently breeds the rot of morality.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
As the token itself exceeded the $100,000 level, XRP rebounds to fresh-all-time highs following years of languishing due to SEC legal actions, and talks of strategic bitcoin reserves evolve, crypto policy advocates are justifiably looking forward to 2025.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
But languishing at the bottom of the reliability list apparently had no bearing on overall consumer satisfaction.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
After languishing in court for years, ultimately becoming Georgia's longest-running criminal trial, the final two defendants received their verdicts Tuesday.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishing
Adjective
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Newcastle United were listless during their 3-1 defeat at Fulham on September 21 — and nobody appeared more out of sorts than Alexander Isak.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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On disk, the Bostonians play with maximum effervescence, but in the Adagio of the Concerto in G Cho’s attempt at otherworldly lyricism turns listless.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In recent weeks, the corporation has published two reviews into the historical behavior of presenters Russell Brand and Tim Westwood, both of which revealed failings in BBC processes around complaints handling.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, this phone makes up for these failings with a slightly better software update policy.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Selections from the trio’s synth-heavy mid-Eighties years sound sturdier than ever within the grand sweep of Rush 50, defying the tired rock-purist take that the trio strayed too far during this period.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Absorb punches until Trump tires himself out or, more likely, the American people get tired of all the chaos and disruption.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And when those meet-ups do happen, fans are left feeling like an exhausted mother confronted with a mess in the kitchen: Not mad, but disappointed.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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The problem with doing it all the time is that exhausted people do not always make the best decisions.—
David A. Teich,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the males clasped the female bodies, the female appeared to go limp and the color drained from their bodies, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Paul Clement, Ho’s answer to a legal problem in which the prosecution against Adams went limp in its offensive, took the Department of Justice’s request to dismiss charges to the next level in his recommendation.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Roads and bridges are designed with strict weight limits for a reason: excessive loads accelerate structural deterioration, leading to costly repairs and safety hazards.—
Ydanis Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In addition to this, using excessive water or harsh chemical cleaners can then lead to moisture accumulation around window seals, which can potentially cause mould growth or deterioration of the frame around the windows.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the market sell-off gains steam, a handful of quality stocks could outperform and buck the broader weak trend for equities, according to Bernstein.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Many offensive cyber firms set up shop in countries with weak regulations, providing hacking tools and services to buyers worldwide.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Languishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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