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
Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
During the solar cycle, the number of sunspots waxes and wanes.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Russia intensified its air assault against Ukraine Friday night, days after the United States froze an air defense shipment due to waning weapons stockpile.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
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Verb
Unlike other parts of the country where the intensity of war waxes and wanes, eastern Ukraine has known no respite from the thud of artillery, the roar of missiles, and the hum of drones.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
During the solar cycle, the number of sunspots waxes and wanes.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
The blockbuster dolls quickly filled the void left by the waning popularity of the Bratz line.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Russia intensified its air assault against Ukraine Friday night, days after the United States froze an air defense shipment due to waning weapons stockpile.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wane
Verb
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The excitement over Tesla’s robotaxi launch is subsiding as fewer social media videos are posted.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Investors have cheered as stocks have swiftly recovered to fresh highs and volatility has subsided.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Optimism is clearly at a low ebb ahead of the new campaign and a sizeable 50 per cent of respondents are not hopeful at all ahead of the new season, while 38.9 per cent are not very hopeful.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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This latest ebb in foreign funding fits into a broader pattern that Sierra Leone, and other countries, have grappled with for decades, Mara Kardas-Nelson reports.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The best wrinkle creams on Amazon prove that drugstore prices don't diminish efficacy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Eggs may not be quite so extreme, since the bird flu problem is expected to diminish.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The condition leads to a decline in the ability to independently function, think and reason.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Policy journals brim with articles about American decline and the advent of multipolarity.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The recent data represents a downward trend as COVID-19 cases and deaths have decreased statewide into early summer, the state dashboard shows.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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Revenue has remained relatively stagnant, decreasing slightly from $153 million to $152 million over the past year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But the longest slump of his career just keeps getting longer.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Afp | Getty Images OSLO, Norway — Tesla continues to find solace in Norway, defying a sustained European slump amid a backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s incendiary political rhetoric.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Ratner points to kindergarten vaccination rates, which have been falling nationwide for years and are currently at 92.7%.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 July 2025
Noun
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With summer in full swing, and Cisneros’ recent good news of remission, Go Betty Go does have plans for tours, but things are still being finalized, so nothing can be announced yet, the band said.—
Alex Distefano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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Our doctors project an extremely high chance (98%) of full remission after the two-year treatment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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“Wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wane. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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