as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languish
The $8 billion merger of Skydance and Paramount Global has languished for months, awaiting government approval.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 28 July 2025
The district's agreement with the TEA came after parents and disability rights groups filed multiple complaints against Austin schools over the hundreds of requests for student evaluations for special education services were left to languish for years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
And that’s how a brisk, intelligent movie ends up languishing.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
After years of languishing in the second tier of luxury automakers, the company was revamping itself with a fresh, angular look revealed for the first time on the Evoq concept car at the 1999 Detroit Auto Show.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 28 July 2025
The district's agreement with the TEA came after parents and disability rights groups filed multiple complaints against Austin schools over the hundreds of requests for student evaluations for special education services were left to languish for years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
And that’s how a brisk, intelligent movie ends up languishing.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
After years of languishing in the second tier of luxury automakers, the company was revamping itself with a fresh, angular look revealed for the first time on the Evoq concept car at the 1999 Detroit Auto Show.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languish
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The company is already expanding eastward, and backlash over the CEO’s address will fade quickly.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The story of Elvis’ rise and fall hasn’t faded from the public imagination, proving irresistible to filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Baz Luhrmann.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Goolsbee said Trump’s immigration crackdown likely has affected population growth and the jobs numbers, but that doesn’t mean the labor market has substantially weakened.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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This means banana particles can remain between teeth for an extended period, giving bacteria more time to produce acids that weaken tooth enamel.14 6.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Once reserved for removing sagging undereye bags and loose skin on the 60-year-old facelift set, lower blepharoplasty is now appealing to broader age groups, including patients in their 30s and even 20s, who want to get rid of chronic undereye puffiness and shadows that serums just can’t fix.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The city also is conducting a study of how to tackle Hartford’s sagging office market, and it is expected to be released by the end of the summer.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Crucially, many systems still fail to consider complexities like second marriages, age diversity, regional variation or cross-cultural compatibility.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cortez Masto was the first Democrat to oppose judicial nominee Adeel Mangi, who ultimately failed to get confirmed despite Booker’s defenses of him.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sweetgreen — The salad chain sank 28% after its second-quarter earnings and revenue missed analysts' expectations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Two batters later, Sánchez seemed unsure of the spin on a sinking line drive from Jakob Marsee.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani warns of 'withering faith' in democracy to deliver for working class.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the relationship between management and a foundational player continues to wither away, one key member of the organization weighed in on the situation.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Languish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languish. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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