on the wane

idiom

: becoming smaller or less
Her popularity was on the wane.

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But with the combination of the shifting music landscape and their exploring new sounds, their popularity seemed on the wane. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 Furthermore, that formerly notorious aspect of the thru-hiking experience, says Riddle, seems to be well on the wane. Eric J. Wallace, Outside Online, 31 May 2025 Solar activity is currently at a 23-year high, though slightly on the wane since the solar maximum in late-2024. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 His effectiveness with regular partner Radko Gudas has been on the wane, as he’s been on the ice for 20 goals against in all situations over the last 10 games. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the wane

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“On the wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wane. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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