as in to subside
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 wane
Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The loan agreements, some finalized in the waning days of the Biden administration, are binding contracts.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
The sun has an 11-year cycle during which its magnetic activity waxes and wanes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The Ravens scored a touchdown in the waning moments of the fourth quarter and were going for a two-point conversion.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The loan agreements, some finalized in the waning days of the Biden administration, are binding contracts.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
Such observations could help researchers better understand how the sun’s activity waxes and wanes.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
The sun has an 11-year cycle during which its magnetic activity waxes and wanes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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Happiness is something fans appear to be embracing on Erika these days, with the onslaught of social media negativity subsiding in favor of praise.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Following last year's devastating tornadoes and storms, insurance challenges are unlikely to subside anytime soon.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Van Bronckhorst, who had taken over two months earlier, did not hold as much power over recruitment as Steven Gerrard did after arriving in 2018 with the club at a low ebb.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even some of the staunchest Cold War hawks were arguing then that nuclear weapons were obsolete in a world where superpower competition was at a low ebb and leaders were more concerned about terrorists getting their hands on a loose nuke than a state deliberately using one.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The new aid package swiftly follows Donald Trump's inauguration as president of the United States once more, and U.S. support for Ukraine could diminish soon.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Health experts fear that a US withdrawal from the agency would significantly diminish the agency's resources and capabilities, leave the world more vulnerable to health threats, and isolate the US, hurting its own interests and leaving the country less prepared to respond to another pandemic.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The dark clouds have begun to lift at Burberry, which reported a 7 percent decline in third-quarter retail revenue to 659 million pounds, helped by strong sales in the Americas region.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These tremendous reductions have been linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, decreased hospital visits, and ultimately, lives saved and reducing climate impacts.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And Miles Byrd and Nick Boyd, the only players averaging in double figures and accounting for nearly 40% of the offense, continued their dual slumps.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 49ers experienced a major Super Bowl slump, as the team finished with a 6-11 record after playing in the championship in 2023.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The burden often falls disproportionately on families, particularly caregivers, who navigate waitlists, insurance battles, and limited resources.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Santa Maria Maggiore is one of Rome’s four papal basilicas (along with St. Peter’s, the Lateran, and San Paolo fuori le Mura), and during the Jubilee year their holy doors will remain open so that pilgrims can pass through — a rite associated with remission of sins.—
David Laskin,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mickelson says the goal is to bring about significant changes in therapy and drive toward remission.—
Johnson & Johnson,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wane. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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