as in to subside
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 wane
Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The latter part of May, notably from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 30, will be best for viewing, especially with the moon beginning to wane.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The sun has a roughly 11-year solar cycle, during which our star's activity waxes and wanes.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The fall and new student headcount both dropped in the past two years after numbers began to climb slightly in 2022, as the direct impact of the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic began to wane.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The latter part of May, notably from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 30, will be best for viewing, especially with the moon beginning to wane.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
At different life stages, the importance of work relationships waxes and wanes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The sun has a roughly 11-year solar cycle, during which our star's activity waxes and wanes.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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So much oil got sucked out of the port and its neighborhoods that the ground started to subside, in some places yards deep.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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There was a slight uptick in turnovers in the postseason, but that must subside against the Thunder.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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At the time of writing, United are 16th, their lowest ebb since they were last relegated in 1974.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Schools are hesitant to grow too fast for fear they’ll be forced to retrench once today’s crisis ebbs.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Give credit without diminishing your own contributions.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But there are also other factors contributing to the job decline, such as price compression caused by oversupply, which has forced many operators to cut costs, including labor expenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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That's when crossings at the border first began their sharp decline, a trend that accelerated after Trump took office.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida freshman slugger Taylor Shumaker ended her weekend slump in record-setting fashion but not before shortstop Rylee Holtorf showed why the Gators will be a tough out during the Women’s College World Series.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Amid a poor shooting slump in the preseason, Josh Hart volunteered to join the second unit.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The wolf howl is as savage and lonely a sound as ever fell on human ears (the howl of a Husky sled dog is almost identical).—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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This marks a notable increase over more conventional antidepressant therapy treatments, whose remission rates hover around 45 percent.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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While these drugs can induce remission, long-term survival rate remains unfavorable.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wane. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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