as in decreased
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 waned
But global interest in arms control waned in recent decades, Sokov said, as has the fear of a nuclear apocalypse.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Morant’s production has waned in recent years after being named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for the 2019-20 season and making the All-NBA Second Team for the 2021-22 season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
From 2020 to 2023, participation waxed and waned, and the group reexamined their association, experimenting with new models of collectivity, and correcting their unintentional gender bias.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Automakers such as Tesla were hurt by the expiration of EV tax credit in September and consumer interest in EVs has generally waned as American consumers eye hybrid vehicles.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Boxing’s road back Boxing has waned in popularity in recent years, with declining pay-per-view buys and HBO, Showtime and ESPN dropping boxing coverage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That effort has waxed and waned each of the past two seasons, and the team’s success has been equally inconsistent.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
The stock has since given back most of those gains as trading activity normalized and speculative interest waned.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
But after two years of growth, EL enrollment has waned.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Morant’s production has waned in recent years after being named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for the 2019-20 season and making the All-NBA Second Team for the 2021-22 season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
From 2020 to 2023, participation waxed and waned, and the group reexamined their association, experimenting with new models of collectivity, and correcting their unintentional gender bias.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Automakers such as Tesla were hurt by the expiration of EV tax credit in September and consumer interest in EVs has generally waned as American consumers eye hybrid vehicles.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Boxing’s road back Boxing has waned in popularity in recent years, with declining pay-per-view buys and HBO, Showtime and ESPN dropping boxing coverage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That effort has waxed and waned each of the past two seasons, and the team’s success has been equally inconsistent.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
The stock has since given back most of those gains as trading activity normalized and speculative interest waned.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
But after two years of growth, EL enrollment has waned.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waned
Verb
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For now, however, the discontent from TikTok’s American users that marred its first few weeks under new ownership seems to have largely subsided.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the researchers increased the dose of the medication, however, Mary’s appetite vanished.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, opportunities for young people to gather and socialize have nearly vanished, outside of organized sports.—
Claire Benedict,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those disorders continue to overwhelm providers years after other pandemic-era mental health crises have ebbed.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, those earnings gains mean the broad market’s valuation has ebbed since October.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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