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
Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Although the damage to their credit scores may be significant, the effect typically wanes over time and disappears once the collection drops off their credit reports in seven years.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Yet, recent studies, such as The State of Women in Engineering Leadership in 2025, reveal that the success of these methods wanes as these women advance in their careers.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Although the damage to their credit scores may be significant, the effect typically wanes over time and disappears once the collection drops off their credit reports in seven years.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Their base case assumes that recovery will resume once uncertainty subsides.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 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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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Supports Heart Health The fiber in corn decreases the absorption of fat and cholesterol in the digestive tract.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From remodels to new construction, or family homes to vacation retreats, The Residency Bureau takes on projects of all sizes and types, working with clients both locally and further afield.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are splurge-worthy retreats that make for a highly memorable milestone celebration.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the risk of over-generalizing, as the protein content of a drink rises, its deliciousness diminishes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Already, Lores has ended a cycle of revenue declines with five consecutive quarters of top-line growth.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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While the stock benchmarks saw sharp declines yesterday, both of them are poised to turn in healthy weekly and monthly gains.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maddy soon vanishes, then reappears a decade later, insisting the show’s world is, in fact, reality.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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But Sarah is fixated on the disaster, in which two people were killed and a small girl was hospitalized and then vanishes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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