as in decreased
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 waned
Slipcovered sofas have waxed and waned in popularity since the 18th century, and there's a good chance your grandma even had one (and, hopefully, the slipcovers were fabric instead of plastic).
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Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The Fitzgerald’s legacy endures A half century after the Great Lakes' most famous shipwreck, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald’s grip on the public imagination has waned little.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Charlotte’s energy waned as the half wore on.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
But recent graduates in the field are struggling to find work as demand for entry-level roles has waned.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush's second term, Cheney's clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush’s second term, Cheney’s clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But while prices of those pairs have waned, other brands like Asics, Hoka, New Balance, On and Salomon are on the upswing.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Over the ensuing decades, the beanbag’s popularity has waned, becoming more of a dorm room and playroom staple.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The Fitzgerald’s legacy endures A half century after the Great Lakes' most famous shipwreck, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald’s grip on the public imagination has waned little.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Charlotte’s energy waned as the half wore on.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
But recent graduates in the field are struggling to find work as demand for entry-level roles has waned.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush's second term, Cheney's clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush’s second term, Cheney’s clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But while prices of those pairs have waned, other brands like Asics, Hoka, New Balance, On and Salomon are on the upswing.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Over the ensuing decades, the beanbag’s popularity has waned, becoming more of a dorm room and playroom staple.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waned
Verb
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Texas, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds to stem a measles outbreak weren't available until after the crisis had subsided and two children had died.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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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Measles can have serious long-term effects, including hearing loss, diminished immunity from previous infections with other viruses and pneumonia.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film will include exclusive witness testimony, expert forensic analysis, and detailed graphic reconstructions that track the moment the thieves infiltrated the museum’s perimeter and vanished with the priceless treasure.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Phil, Myrtle’s son, who lived out of state, became alarmed when a concerned neighbor later notified him that his mother had vanished.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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But positivity since then has ebbed, due to Nuno’s fixation on experimenting with his starting XI.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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