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
Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Generally, getting vaccinated annually is sufficient, even though the vaccine’s effectiveness wanes after several months.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts acknowledge that vaccine protection still wanes over time, dropping to roughly 18% at roughly four months.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The move comes as the video platform wanes in popularity among users, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported OpenAI's decision to pull the plug.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As federal support wanes, state policies, like Colorado’s, could be crucial for providing the stability children need to grow, learn and thrive.
—Jenn Finders, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite running a mere 94 minutes, the film’s multiple threads are presented in a manner so outstretched their totality becomes dulled, as the inherent allure of the saga at large gradually wanes in energy.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
If immunity wanes over time — which appears to occur with mumps to some extent — individuals vaccinated in early childhood may have reduced protection as young adults.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Interest in the president's addresses then wanes over time.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
But as the summer wanes on and the grass gets thicker, a bobber stopper might be necessary to get your bait through the holes in the grass and to the bottom where the bass lie in wait.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Generally, getting vaccinated annually is sufficient, even though the vaccine’s effectiveness wanes after several months.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts acknowledge that vaccine protection still wanes over time, dropping to roughly 18% at roughly four months.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The move comes as the video platform wanes in popularity among users, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported OpenAI's decision to pull the plug.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As federal support wanes, state policies, like Colorado’s, could be crucial for providing the stability children need to grow, learn and thrive.
—Jenn Finders, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite running a mere 94 minutes, the film’s multiple threads are presented in a manner so outstretched their totality becomes dulled, as the inherent allure of the saga at large gradually wanes in energy.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
If immunity wanes over time — which appears to occur with mumps to some extent — individuals vaccinated in early childhood may have reduced protection as young adults.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Interest in the president's addresses then wanes over time.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the air subsides, it is compressed, which warms it up.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some readers may be old enough to remember the 1976 Bicentennial, which occurred during one of the city’s lowest ebbs and lifted everyone’s spirits.—
John Calvelli,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Skeptics will wonder about the timing of the new release, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced as public attention in politics ebbs and the holiday season hits its peak.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This slightly decreases the total mass of objects in interplanetary space — the material and space between planets — while slightly increasing the masses of the planets themselves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But unlike at some jungle retreats, which demand a certain ability to rough it, even the most spider-averse will feel at home here—kids in particular.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of people who have participated in retreats in the US and abroad responded to a CNN callout about psilocybin retreats.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Recent easing failed to prevent spending declines in several consumer categories.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, the declines are minimal versus their two-year runs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Get it before this deal vanishes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The unwanted genetic material vanishes without a trace, which is what kept tripping scientists up for decades.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 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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