as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languished
Months passed and empty lots languished.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Those bills, like several others, languished in committee.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
But the case languished for decades until Miller got her hands on it.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has languished for months as peace talks continue to see little progress and an escalation between the two sides.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The book languished for several years because the government censor said anyone who read it would never volunteer to fight.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
His appeals were repeatedly denied, and his case languished until the Pennsylvania Innocence Project joined his defense team.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Since then, oil prices have languished.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But Ohad languished as a prisoner of Hamas for 491 days — much of that time spent underground in Hamas’ vast tunnel system.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Those bills, like several others, languished in committee.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
But the case languished for decades until Miller got her hands on it.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has languished for months as peace talks continue to see little progress and an escalation between the two sides.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The book languished for several years because the government censor said anyone who read it would never volunteer to fight.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
His appeals were repeatedly denied, and his case languished until the Pennsylvania Innocence Project joined his defense team.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Since then, oil prices have languished.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But Ohad languished as a prisoner of Hamas for 491 days — much of that time spent underground in Hamas’ vast tunnel system.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languished
Verb
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But George appeared in just 41 games due to injury, while Embiid played in just 19 games, and the Sixers sagged to a miserable 24-58 finish.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But after spending nearly three decades sitting dormant in Philadelphia, the ship was sold to Okaloosa County in Florida, to be sunk and turned into an artificial reef.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown began after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a government funding bill.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the main goal was to drive African Americans away, the laws failed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Languished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languished. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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