as in subsides
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 wanes
Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Shepherd expected the city's drains to catch up to the amount of water as the storm wanes over the course of the night.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
His election comes ahead of local polls later this year, as support for opposition parties rises and the ANC's appeal wanes.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
But when the heat wanes, a world dies, geologically speaking.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
But as the summer wanes on and the grass gets thicker, a bobber stopper might be necessary to get your bait through the holes in the grass and to the bottom where the bass lie in wait.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Generally, getting vaccinated annually is sufficient, even though the vaccine’s effectiveness wanes after several months.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts acknowledge that vaccine protection still wanes over time, dropping to roughly 18% at roughly four months.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The move comes as the video platform wanes in popularity among users, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported OpenAI's decision to pull the plug.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
DJs will bump lively tunes as the night wanes.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Shepherd expected the city's drains to catch up to the amount of water as the storm wanes over the course of the night.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
His election comes ahead of local polls later this year, as support for opposition parties rises and the ANC's appeal wanes.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
But when the heat wanes, a world dies, geologically speaking.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
But as the summer wanes on and the grass gets thicker, a bobber stopper might be necessary to get your bait through the holes in the grass and to the bottom where the bass lie in wait.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Generally, getting vaccinated annually is sufficient, even though the vaccine’s effectiveness wanes after several months.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts acknowledge that vaccine protection still wanes over time, dropping to roughly 18% at roughly four months.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The move comes as the video platform wanes in popularity among users, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported OpenAI's decision to pull the plug.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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Fundamental advantages remain Analysts, however, remain cautiously optimistic if the conflict subsides within weeks.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Becoming secure Having a secure attachment style looks like being comfortable with closeness and the ebbs and flows of relationships without feeling threatened or deeply wounded.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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This group of players had not played in a cup final together, but have now experienced the ebbs of flows of one.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mammoth bluffs followed by last-minute retreats only deepened perceptions of inconsistency, further eroding deterrence.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dubious precautions Mounting interest in the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs has led to a rise in psychedelic retreats around the world.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Definition softens, dry lips are a constant, volume diminishes, and suddenly your favorite Pillow Talk Lip Liner is migrating and smudging into fine lines.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite Republicans being the only partisan group to rate the economy positively in the index, their economic rating dropped 15 points between March and April, larger than declines among Democrats or independents.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In five of the prior seven quarters, the company posted year-over-year declines in revenue.—
Samantha Subin,Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When members who are accused of serious ethical violations are allowed to retain the trappings of office, continue raising unlimited campaign funds, take votes on controversial issues, and act as if nothing’s changed, public trust vanishes.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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What happens between encounters — the daily negotiation between biology and environment — largely vanishes.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By simultaneously hitting three or more targets, these agents promise not only deeper responses but potentially longer remissions in some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Wanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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