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.
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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.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
With both taking cues from the bond market, demand wanes when bond yields rise.
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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.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
If flower production wanes a bit, give them a drink of liquid fertilizer.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
When that wanes, then such debate certainly would be merited.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
DJs will bump lively tunes as the night wanes.
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Jenna Thompson
april 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
But as the night wanes on, the music turns up.
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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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After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.
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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.
Noun
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Years of going through the ebbs and flows of playoff games had the Knicks ready.
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Construction ebbs and flows with cyclical interest rates.
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
Noun
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One of my favorite ways to do this is small scale retreats with friends.
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At first, many reluctantly signed up at the urging of their wives, some of whom had previously attended her women’s retreats.
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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This greatly diminishes their taste and texture.
Noun
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Numerous theories have been thrown around to try shedding light on the more recent declines among males.
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But those plans got shelved, first due to the recession and later due to countywide enrollment declines.
Verb
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Nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle.
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.
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.
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“Wanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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