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
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The 49ers were well equipped in the waning moments.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Although mums are winter hardy in USDA zones 5-9, most gardeners treat them like annuals, tucking plants into pots and planting beds to replace waning summer annuals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Moon And The Pleiades A 64%-lit waning gibbous moon rises near the delicate Pleiades star cluster in Taurus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Other polls suggest that capitalism’s waning popularity reflects a growing sense of economic unfairness, rather than a broader rejection of an economic system.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather, researchers told USA TODAY a variety of factors are likely contributing to waning workforce participation.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
On the other side of the ball, Flowers, a defensive back, broke up a pass in the waning minutes.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Seraph Cordless Table Lamp, $38 with Prime Combat waning daylight hours with this table lamp.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The 49ers were well equipped in the waning moments.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Although mums are winter hardy in USDA zones 5-9, most gardeners treat them like annuals, tucking plants into pots and planting beds to replace waning summer annuals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Moon And The Pleiades A 64%-lit waning gibbous moon rises near the delicate Pleiades star cluster in Taurus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Other polls suggest that capitalism’s waning popularity reflects a growing sense of economic unfairness, rather than a broader rejection of an economic system.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather, researchers told USA TODAY a variety of factors are likely contributing to waning workforce participation.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
On the other side of the ball, Flowers, a defensive back, broke up a pass in the waning minutes.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Seraph Cordless Table Lamp, $38 with Prime Combat waning daylight hours with this table lamp.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning
Verb
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Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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The top of its back is dark brown fading along its sides to become creamy white on its belly.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Enter this darling Dutch oven—it’s constructed with long-lasting cast-iron and finished with a triple-layer enamel coating that prevents chipping, fading, cracking, and staining with use.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watering dill the day before harvesting ensures that the leaves are hydrated and not dry or wilting, which gives the leaves better flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the Tigers rotation is showing signs of wilting.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In ‘04, three seasons after the last of five national championships, Miami’s glory-days era was ebbing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Waning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waning. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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