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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Unlike other parts of the country where the intensity of war waxes and wanes, eastern Ukraine has known no respite from the thud of artillery, the roar of missiles, and the hum of drones.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Many people rely on caffeine for their morning boost of energy, but research shows its effects wane over time with consistent consumption.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
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Verb
The sun has an 11-year solar cycle, during which its magnetic activity waxes and wanes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Unlike other parts of the country where the intensity of war waxes and wanes, eastern Ukraine has known no respite from the thud of artillery, the roar of missiles, and the hum of drones.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Noun
And, for another, the Dodgers are surprisingly desperate for some bullpen reinforcement or an offensive upgrade as their divisional lead wanes in the wake of the All-Star game.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Many people rely on caffeine for their morning boost of energy, but research shows its effects wane over time with consistent consumption.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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The furor has subsided, possibly because districts are adapting to such stringent state laws as House Bill 1467, which required districts to create a public, searchable online list of elementary school materials.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Stewart was celebrated as a hero — and interviewed by the likes of CNN and the BBC — before interest in the story initially subsided.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Dow Jones companies collectively gave up 2% for the day, or 890 points, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ index dropped 4%, its lowest ebb since October 2022.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Optimism is clearly at a low ebb ahead of the new campaign and a sizeable 50 per cent of respondents are not hopeful at all ahead of the new season, while 38.9 per cent are not very hopeful.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The transit systems that give independence to hundreds of thousands of people living with disabilities will be severely diminished.—
Karen Tamley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rather than diminishing us, this should decentralize our ego.—
Dax Grant,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The modest share price increase to A$42 came despite a decline in the company’s net profit from $13.7 billion to $10.2 billion in the 12 months to June 30.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Black bear sightings on the rise Similar to bobcats, the black bear population is on the rise after experiencing a population decline in the 1800s due to hunting and habitat loss.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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But in the past two years, crime rates have in fact drastically decreased.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Should jobs creation rebound from its early summer slump or inflation heat up, then a cut might become less probable.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The kids that freaked out and lost their composure allowed that 30-second slump to turn into 45 seconds or a minute.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But critics say the global response has fallen dangerously short, despite the fact that $1.1 billion has been pledged by countries, foundations and international organizations to support mpox control.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dvorak is also developing a Bad Survivor TV series inspired by her time as a model in Manhattan while hiding her cancer remission.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That’s important during remission, as your body works to heal the lining of the gut and restore the right balance of bacteria, Dr. Nahar says.—
Mara Santilli,
SELF,
27 June 2025
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“Wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wane. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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