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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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Fundamental advantages remain Analysts, however, remain cautiously optimistic if the conflict subsides within weeks.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Becoming secure Having a secure attachment style looks like being comfortable with closeness and the ebbs and flows of relationships without feeling threatened or deeply wounded.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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This group of players had not played in a cup final together, but have now experienced the ebbs of flows of one.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Stem is among the early waves of people participating in legal retreats in the United States built around the drug.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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,
30 Apr. 2026
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Definition softens, dry lips are a constant, volume diminishes, and suddenly your favorite Pillow Talk Lip Liner is migrating and smudging into fine lines.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their ability to contract declines and their metabolism changes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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The reasons for the enrollment declines vary, while solutions aren’t around the corner, though some suggest fewer students equals more resources to those who remain.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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When members who are accused of serious ethical violations are allowed to retain the trappings of office, continue raising unlimited campaign funds, take votes on controversial issues, and act as if nothing’s changed, public trust vanishes.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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What happens between encounters — the daily negotiation between biology and environment — largely vanishes.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 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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