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
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
If flower production wanes a bit, give them a drink of liquid fertilizer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 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
If the passion wanes, apathy can set in.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
If flower production wanes a bit, give them a drink of liquid fertilizer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 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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Whether at home or on the road, Ayton and Smart sit side by side in the locker room – figuring out the ebbs and flows of the season through constant conversation, Smart said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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But the lack of discussion around the ebbs and flows of any long-term career made things feel especially painful.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
Verb
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The five retreats below — recognized for everything from beginner-friendly yoga to celebrity-grade fitness programming — span coast to coast and price points from accessible to splurge.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The property management company, Atlantic Hospitality, also oversees popular area retreats including Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport and Salt Cottages in Bar Harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Art thrives on openness, and any narrowing of that space diminishes it.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Research from Education Next shows the declines are not only in older grades, but also in pre-K and kindergarten.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The data also show a more recent turnaround, with declines in such crime and improved clearance rates.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Verb
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But then, the skier suddenly vanishes without a trace.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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The narrow-body Airbus A321 sweeps in from the left as the person vanishes and one of the plane’s engines catches fire.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
10 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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