as in decreasing
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
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
In a country that feels more divisive than ever, and the world still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, many have turned more to the internet to build community during a time when social connection is waning.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some other signs of waning internal energy (percentage of stocks above the 200-day average, etc) which has some on watch for a soft patch in the indexes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The waning relevance of longstanding career springboards such as HBO, Comedy Central, and late-night TV means there are fewer pathways than ever for emerging comics to find new audiences.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
As the glowing waning gibbous moon rose over center field, the Red Sox went quietly into the night one last time in the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
However, the path to adoption of self-driving technology looks rocky — and confidence in Tesla’s ability to dominate that field is waning.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
With instances of political violence on the rise, the trial is expected to revisit one of the most high-profile instances of alleged violence directed at Trump in the waning days of the 2024 election.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
In the waning years of Ali’s and Frazier’s lives, friends and media figures tried to patch things up between the rivals.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
In a country that feels more divisive than ever, and the world still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, many have turned more to the internet to build community during a time when social connection is waning.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some other signs of waning internal energy (percentage of stocks above the 200-day average, etc) which has some on watch for a soft patch in the indexes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The waning relevance of longstanding career springboards such as HBO, Comedy Central, and late-night TV means there are fewer pathways than ever for emerging comics to find new audiences.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
As the glowing waning gibbous moon rose over center field, the Red Sox went quietly into the night one last time in the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
However, the path to adoption of self-driving technology looks rocky — and confidence in Tesla’s ability to dominate that field is waning.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
With instances of political violence on the rise, the trial is expected to revisit one of the most high-profile instances of alleged violence directed at Trump in the waning days of the 2024 election.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning
Verb
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Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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 top of its back is dark brown fading along its sides to become creamy white on its belly.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Enter this darling Dutch oven—it’s constructed with long-lasting cast-iron and finished with a triple-layer enamel coating that prevents chipping, fading, cracking, and staining with use.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watering dill the day before harvesting ensures that the leaves are hydrated and not dry or wilting, which gives the leaves better flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the Tigers rotation is showing signs of wilting.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In ‘04, three seasons after the last of five national championships, Miami’s glory-days era was ebbing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Waning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waning. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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