waning 1 of 3

adjective

as in declining

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waning

2 of 3

noun

as in fading

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waning

3 of 3

verb

present participle of wane
as in decreasing
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 waning
Adjective
Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
But Wells points out that in addition to the natural waning of the virus, other public health measures, such as vaccination and isolation, are instrumental in stopping its spread. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
In an interview after the event, Bailey, a former state senator, criticized how legislation was crafted in the waning days and hours of the spring session without input from the Bears. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Unfortunately, the club are mostly dormant these days due to waning interest and, unsurprisingly, a shortage of opposition. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Mbappé took his last shot in the game’s waning moments, to raucous cheers from the mostly Spanish crowd as the ball sailed over the goalpost. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Analysts suggested investors’ trust in the company may be waning. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Just over 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, the razor-sharp 18th-century novelist’s influence over popular culture shows no signs of waning. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 July 2026 Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 Saturday’s waning crescent means the moon will be about 15% illuminated. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 In certain places, the calm surface sparkles in the sun’s waning light. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning
  1. declining
  2. fading
  3. decreasing
  4. dying
  5. wilting
  6. diminishing
  7. failing
  8. ebbing
Adjective
  • While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
  • In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.
    — Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020
Definition of declining
Noun
  • By the 1960s, the children of those well-to-do travelers had adopted the fabric into their own preppy summer wardrobes, seeing its fading and irregularities as part of the charm.
    — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • These give the Synactif Daytime Moisturizer texture-smoothing, tone-evening, contour-sculpting, cell-renewing, age-spot-fading, and wrinkle-plumping properties.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Definition of fading
Verb
  • Several regions observed consumers looking for cheaper alternatives to products or decreasing discretionary spending to save money, according to the report.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • More rain through Friday before conditions improve Rain chances should begin decreasing across eastern parts of the region by Friday and through the weekend, although isolated showers and storms could linger in western areas.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of decreasing
Adjective
  • What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of dying
Noun
  • Mulch around the plant to preserve soil moisture and continue this watering routine until the wilting stops.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
  • Surround the containers of cuttings with clear plastic, which provides high humidity to prevent wilting and speed rooting.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of wilting
Verb
  • Weakening high pressure to our east is slowly reducing scorching hot temperatures from earlier this week and diminishing the monsoonal moisture that provided unseasonable rain showers and thunderstorms.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • In Miami-Dade, the transit system faces financial woes Aside from diminishing Miami-Dade’s transit ambitions, the Levine Cava plan also highlights the dire financial picture facing mass transit in the county.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
Adjective
  • The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.
    — Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of failing
Noun
  • What's more, CEOs say there are no signs of consumer demand ebbing.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Perplexed, Smith texted her friend Jackie Caplan-Auerbach to see if the Western Washington University seismologist might know if this odd ebbing and flowing could be the result of a nearby landslide.
    — Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Definition of ebbing

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