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 property languished until Cruise and Abrams (now a producer) revived it with terms that were more favorable to the studio.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Unfortunately, the château and vineyards were decimated by phylloxera and continued to languish during World War I and World War II.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
The club have produced a disappointing season and currently languish ninth in the table.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
To others, however, the increasing presence of luxury dog hotels in a city where over 300,000 households are languishing on the government's waitlist for adequate housing, is hard to stomach.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Unfortunately, the château and vineyards were decimated by phylloxera and continued to languish during World War I and World War II.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
The club have produced a disappointing season and currently languish ninth in the table.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
To others, however, the increasing presence of luxury dog hotels in a city where over 300,000 households are languishing on the government's waitlist for adequate housing, is hard to stomach.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languish
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Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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In a world that often forgets the victims once the headlines fade, Joseph Dedvukaj remains a constant force—a voice, a fighter, and a steady hand guiding people back toward wholeness.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In Colorado, for example, several AI companies recently lobbied to delay and weaken the state’s landmark AI accountability legislation — a preview of what unchecked industry influence could look like under a regulatory freeze.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Growing same-store sales by 3%, fueled by an increase in customer transactions, in a three-month period marked by tariff uncertainty and weakening consumer sentiment is impressive.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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In the first half, the Sparks (1-1) went toe-to-toe with the Lynx.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Belichick joins a rapidly changing sport and is taking over a roster ravaged by the transfer portal and NFL Draft, rebuilding on the fly and making $10 million a year to improve on the tenure of Mack Brown, his 73-year-old predecessor who went 44-33 in five seasons.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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While Donald Trump’s return sparked surges early in the year, including brief all-time highs across major tokens, prices have largely sagged.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Even when his overall approval ratings sagged, voters consistently gave him his highest marks on the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Earlier this year, after failing to meet its own October deadline for the rebate’s relaunch, the government passed a measure allowing producers to claim expenses accrued in the final months of 2024 and the start of 2025.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Over the years, he’s placed a total of 48 tracks somewhere on the list, meaning nearly all of them have become top 10 smashes, with only a handful failing to rise into that uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Lean harder on the accelerator, Just a little further, just a little Faster, through the hellgate to the highway, With all its molten rubber and melting Asphalt sinking sharp and gumming the lungs.—
Rowan Ricardo Phillips,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Not 30 seconds later, Rahm missed his at the 12th ... then failed to sink makeable birdie chances on 13, 14 and 15.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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After having a portrait done by the talented painter Basil, Dorian longs for the picture to age and wither instead of him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Paramount has let its cable TV channels like MTV and VH1 wither with a lack of programming, though CBS remains relevant thanks to its sports and entertainment portfolio.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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“Languish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languish. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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