as in subsides
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 wanes
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Solar activity waxes and wanes on an 11-year cycle, the most recent of which peaked in 2024.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
In a sign that interest in the Eagles never wanes, a call for mailbag questions netted dozens of questions.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
With both taking cues from the bond market, demand wanes when bond yields rise.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Researchers are cautiously optimistic but warn the decline is slowing, some Western states saw double-digit increases, and deaths could rebound if treatment access wanes or policies shift.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
If flower production wanes a bit, give them a drink of liquid fertilizer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
When that wanes, then such debate certainly would be merited.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
DJs will bump lively tunes as the night wanes.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
But as the night wanes on, the music turns up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Solar activity waxes and wanes on an 11-year cycle, the most recent of which peaked in 2024.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
In a sign that interest in the Eagles never wanes, a call for mailbag questions netted dozens of questions.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
With both taking cues from the bond market, demand wanes when bond yields rise.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Researchers are cautiously optimistic but warn the decline is slowing, some Western states saw double-digit increases, and deaths could rebound if treatment access wanes or policies shift.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
If flower production wanes a bit, give them a drink of liquid fertilizer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
When that wanes, then such debate certainly would be merited.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
DJs will bump lively tunes as the night wanes.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Construction ebbs and flows with cyclical interest rates.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Throughout its history the company has gone through the ebbs and flows of the jewelry sector, impacted to various extents by wars, macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical disruption.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Eileen Underwood leads Magic Kingdom’s Security team, which conducts the flag retreats.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Where to Stay Ojai has a wide range of lodging options, ranging from colorful, family-friendly stays to upscale retreats.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Their sense of contribution diminishes.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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One of the most influential explanations for why desire thrives (or declines) over time comes from self-expansion theory, developed by psychologists Arthur and Elaine Aron, which argues that humans are motivated to grow, learn and broaden their sense of self throughout life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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While the team also examined muscle samples from younger and older men and found similar declines in NOX4, additional research is needed to better understand the protein's role in human aging.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Set in Punjab, the series centres on two brothers – Bobby and Bunty Manocha, played by Shaheer and Mishra respectively – whose lives are upended after Bunty vanishes following an encounter with a powerful figure named Goldy, portrayed by Kapoor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
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By simultaneously hitting three or more targets, these agents promise not only deeper responses but potentially longer remissions in some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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