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
Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Interest wanes during the summer, except for mowing, watering and worrying about this or that patch of dead grass.
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
But for that swing to be such a huge whiff, and then to be on stage playing your own protagonist while the excitement of the audience audibly wanes around you for two laborious hours … That’s rough, buddy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But each season, the eternal optimism quickly wanes when one of the team’s top players gets injured.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Pfizer is in the process of rebuilding in the aftermath of the pandemic, as demand wanes for its vaccine and pill for Covid and some of the company’s key drugs near the end of their patent life.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
It’a a line of sight phenomenon — Earth’s view of the planet waxes and wanes as Saturn orbits the sun every 29 years.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, support wanes for admonishing recently deceased figures, especially among Republicans.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
In a city where youth is currency, the pressure to look flawless never wanes.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Interest wanes during the summer, except for mowing, watering and worrying about this or that patch of dead grass.
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
But for that swing to be such a huge whiff, and then to be on stage playing your own protagonist while the excitement of the audience audibly wanes around you for two laborious hours … That’s rough, buddy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But each season, the eternal optimism quickly wanes when one of the team’s top players gets injured.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Pfizer is in the process of rebuilding in the aftermath of the pandemic, as demand wanes for its vaccine and pill for Covid and some of the company’s key drugs near the end of their patent life.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
It’a a line of sight phenomenon — Earth’s view of the planet waxes and wanes as Saturn orbits the sun every 29 years.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, support wanes for admonishing recently deceased figures, especially among Republicans.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Game predictions Fowler, thanks to his preternatural understanding of this franchise’s flows and ebbs, somehow stayed perfect after the Panthers’ shutout win last week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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After a layoff, employee trust ebbs, burnout can increase and quiet quitting can become an attractive option for many workers.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some families schedule regular meetings, while others plan retreats that allow time both for recreation and thoughtful dialogue.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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General Motors fell 3% despite EV sales doubling from 2024, Ford rose 2% and Stellantis surged 14% as sales rose after eight quarters of declines.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Further, persistent energy shortages in Cuba have led to steep declines in agricultural and industrial production.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, analysts expect a sharp slump in the fourth quarter as the incentive for EV purchases vanishes.—
Rhea Rose Abraham,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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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“Wanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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