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
Mike Jones, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two weather systems in the Atlantic Ocean – neither of which pose immediate risk to the United States – while Henriette and Ivo wax and wane in the Pacific Ocean.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The effectiveness of the vaccine also waned considerably over the six-month period, consistent with previous research.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Then came the late-season fizzle that saw his effectiveness wane as the Steelers lost their last four regular-season games and the playoff opener at Baltimore while never scoring more than 17 points in any of those outings.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two weather systems in the Atlantic Ocean – neither of which pose immediate risk to the United States – while Henriette and Ivo wax and wane in the Pacific Ocean.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
That trust appears to be waning.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The effectiveness of the vaccine also waned considerably over the six-month period, consistent with previous research.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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There was some concern about Mayfield’s status for the Bucs’ Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, but those worries were likely subsided after Mayfield was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The annexation question appeared to subside for a time afterwards.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
3 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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Their patches of habitat and their water sources are diminishing; their feeding timeline has grown increasingly erratic, and more barricades are being built all the time, limiting their freedom of movement.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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And another sign the perception is of a Panthers team diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Hanke, Milei’s big loss in the Buenos Aires contest and the acceleration in the peso’s decline confirmed the Money Doctor’s warning that the inevitable lure for mismanaging the peso was Milei’s Achilles’ heel.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Burke expects that public schools will see dramatic enrollment declines fueled by both demographic and policy changes.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, parlay bets are getting more complicated as time goes on, decreasing the chances of winning.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In early January, the restuarant closed for two weeks to regroup after sales decreased by 37%.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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August saw both a relaxation in some home purchase restrictions and a high-profile acknowledgement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang that the real estate slump remained unresolved, indicating the need for more support.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bad news, at least as far as Bowman is concerned, is that every slump, or loss, or (especially) bad goal against will feel like a referendum on his vision.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After eight weeks of treatment, patients taking 50 mg of obefazimod daily were significantly more likely to achieve both clinical remission (near-complete disappearance of symptoms) and clinical response (substantial improvement in symptoms) compared to placebo.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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The transplant took place after Nick had already received a stem cell donation from his older brother, but the acute myeloid leukemia resurged after two and a half years of remission.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wane. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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