as in to subside
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 wane
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Even if his popularity starts to wane, his politics aren’t going away for a long time.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
As regional leaders were entrusted with more power, Rome’s centralized influence waned until the whole thing crumbled.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Westerns and rom-coms and war movies might wax and wane in popularity, but there’s always some buzz around the latest disaster movie.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Even if his popularity starts to wane, his politics aren’t going away for a long time.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The appetite for pre-loved luxury goods is not waning.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
As regional leaders were entrusted with more power, Rome’s centralized influence waned until the whole thing crumbled.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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Dray also highlighted Honeywell’s strong and enduring core businesses, which subsiding headwinds from here should allow the market to focus better on.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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As the mid-Missouri heat and humidity finally subside, any outdoor activity—from the perfect wine picnic to a Katy Trail hike—is much more pleasant.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an interview with a Taiwanese reporter, Lou explained that most of An Unfinished Film was shot in 2021, during an ebb in the pandemic.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Unlike animal prints or stripes that ebb in and out of style, these textures are timeless and easy to pack.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since hip-hop hit a market peak in 2020, it's been a slow decline ever since, the outlet reports.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blank sailings have only gotten more prevalent as ocean carriers aimed to stop months of declines in freight rates after a softer-than-usual peak shipping season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint mobility.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fast food industry is in a slump, and Wendy’s isn’t immune.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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China manufacturing slump deepens.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The goal of surgery in this stage is to completely remove the cancerous tumor and achieve remission.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kate Middleton has had a long year after her cancer diagnosis and remission.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wane. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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