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
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
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
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Verb
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
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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Floods in Cebu City had subsided late on Tuesday but power was still out in many places and telecommunications services were intermittent, a Reuters journalist in Cebu said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the tech wave has since subsided.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 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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In the end, the power of the Cheney name was greatly diminished in GOP politics.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The business community is bracing to wake up Wednesday reminded of their diminishing power in their own backyard.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, the league is looking to its next steps to after the 2025 season saw a 5% decline in game attendance, according to Sports Business Journal.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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But their party went into swift decline during the Cold War that began in the late 1940s and barely exists today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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