WASTES (AWAY) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

wastes (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of waste (away)

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

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The problem, however, is that at these depths sunlight fades rapidly, and red light, where silicon cells perform best, is completely absorbed.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The useful question is whether the choice still feels worthwhile once the excitement fades.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fades

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Each decision to move work overseas further weakens the economic conditions needed to sustain domestic capacity.

— George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
However, Bernstein pointed out that even if the global AI trade weakens, India is unlikely to see any major reversal of foreign capital flows.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakens

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Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of sags

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And keep in mind that a little goes a long way with each spritz, so one bottle will last you a while.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
When one of the contestants goes missing, Detective Fion Morgan has to work out the difference between what’s been shown on screen and the truth.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes

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Consider what happens when a large late-stage clinical trial fails.

— George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
While captive whales often live only into their 30s, Marino said attributing their deaths to age fails to acknowledge the reality of why their lifespans are shorter.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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