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
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
The risk with these agreements is that if demand wanes, the customers would still be on the hook financially.
—Zev Fima,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 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
Shepherd expected the city's drains to catch up to the amount of water as the storm wanes over the course of the night.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
His election comes ahead of local polls later this year, as support for opposition parties rises and the ANC's appeal wanes.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
But when the heat wanes, a world dies, geologically speaking.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The risk with these agreements is that if demand wanes, the customers would still be on the hook financially.
—Zev Fima,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 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
Shepherd expected the city's drains to catch up to the amount of water as the storm wanes over the course of the night.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
His election comes ahead of local polls later this year, as support for opposition parties rises and the ANC's appeal wanes.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
But when the heat wanes, a world dies, geologically speaking.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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To better determine the value of locking in a mortgage rate now – or waiting until this current volatility subsides – borrowers need to start with an understanding of where mortgage rates stand right now, as of May 8, 2026.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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For all the ebbs and flows of her career, Larsson has remained uncompromising in her integrity.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The ebbs and flows will send you through it.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 May 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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No-phone retreats — getaways where resorts lock up, limit or ban personal devices — are emerging as one of 2026’s fastest-growing wellness travel categories, and the demand is reshaping what luxury hospitality looks like from Bali to the Bahamas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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Most guests adjust to no-phone retreats within 48 hours, according to Cool Places founder Martin Dunford, though the first 24 hours can feel jarring as travelers detach from constant notifications and screens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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If the College Football Playoff expands, the urgency of the regular season diminishes by comparison, and in a sport that had, inarguably, the greatest regular season in sports, that's a huge blow.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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This year might not be any different, with the pros looking for single-digit declines in both revenues and profits.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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One afternoon, while in Jeanne’s care, Mateo suddenly vanishes.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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One day after taking Mateo to his beloved seashore, the child just vanishes sending Jeanne into a panic.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 May 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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