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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 waning
Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Little to no moonlight can also help visibility, and Saturday night’s waning crescent will bring just that with the moon only being 3% illuminated.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Johnson explains that having footage directly from the subject curbs the need to shoot dramatic reenactments, a waning trope of the true crime genre that has been actually used in retellings of the Shirilla case.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Declining consumer confidence Snaith sees consumer confidence waning.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The bloated government budgets and waning federal revenues of the past decade are driving up costs across the board.
—Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Watts got another excellent chance in the waning seconds, but the Patriots defense forced the shot to go wide.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Knicks fans were treated to an epic comeback by the home team, who somehow overcame a 27-point halftime deficit — the largest in NBA Finals history — and a 29-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Spurs in the waning seconds of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama had a hand in Jalen Brunson’s face as the Knicks star missed a deep 3-pointer in the waning seconds of Wednesday night’s game at Madison Square Garden.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
But Wells points out that in addition to the natural waning of the virus, other public health measures, such as vaccination and isolation, are instrumental in stopping its spread.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
After decades of waning popularity, the Windy City Rollers revived the sport locally in the early 2000s.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Little to no moonlight can also help visibility, and Saturday night’s waning crescent will bring just that with the moon only being 3% illuminated.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Johnson explains that having footage directly from the subject curbs the need to shoot dramatic reenactments, a waning trope of the true crime genre that has been actually used in retellings of the Shirilla case.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Declining consumer confidence Snaith sees consumer confidence waning.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The bloated government budgets and waning federal revenues of the past decade are driving up costs across the board.
—Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Watts got another excellent chance in the waning seconds, but the Patriots defense forced the shot to go wide.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Knicks fans were treated to an epic comeback by the home team, who somehow overcame a 27-point halftime deficit — the largest in NBA Finals history — and a 29-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Spurs in the waning seconds of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama had a hand in Jalen Brunson’s face as the Knicks star missed a deep 3-pointer in the waning seconds of Wednesday night’s game at Madison Square Garden.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning
Adjective
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
Noun
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The formula is also transfer- and waterproof, resisting creasing, fading, sweat, and humidity without settling into fine lines or accentuating texture.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Helps to create a barrier against UV radiation to prevent fading, splitting, and splintering due to the wood drying out prematurely.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Others primarily improve quality of life, extend survival or delay complications without necessarily decreasing total lifetime healthcare expenditures.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Orbán hopes the Patriots for Europe will be a vehicle for transforming the EU to his vision, for example, by decreasing the bloc’s purview in matters of rule of law and democracy, taking a zero-tolerance approach to immigration and steering toward deeper cooperation with Russia and China.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Tomato plants that are overcrowded may have slow or stunted growth, decreased fruit production, signs of disease, and yellowing or wilting leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Signs of heat stress include prematurely dropped fruit, wilting, drooping branches, and scorched leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The delay also would push the removal into the middle of the night, diminishing the audience watching the event in person or on TV.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Once the scene resurfaced online some ten years later, internet users leveraged the phrase as a way to distinguish those who were musically superior (who had the range) and those who were not, diminishing them regardless of their popularity.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What's more, CEOs say there are no signs of consumer demand ebbing.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Perplexed, Smith texted her friend Jackie Caplan-Auerbach to see if the Western Washington University seismologist might know if this odd ebbing and flowing could be the result of a nearby landslide.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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“Waning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waning. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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