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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
More importantly, Pro is the company’s growth engine, while the do-it-yourself base has softened as pandemic-era demand wanes.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Plants have good heat and drought tolerance, but flowering often wanes in the summer months.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
As the night wanes and the truth behind Cal’s act and Horn’s past comes to light, the conflict spills out into the sunshine, leaving none of the characters unscathed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
However, my read of the market wanes as the day goes on.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
More importantly, Pro is the company’s growth engine, while the do-it-yourself base has softened as pandemic-era demand wanes.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Plants have good heat and drought tolerance, but flowering often wanes in the summer months.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
As the night wanes and the truth behind Cal’s act and Horn’s past comes to light, the conflict spills out into the sunshine, leaving none of the characters unscathed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes
Verb
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This discomfort typically peaks within 24 to 48 hours and subsides within three to five days, easily managed with over-the-counter pain relievers.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a layoff, employee trust ebbs, burnout can increase and quiet quitting can become an attractive option for many workers.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Marlins 70-79 asthe MLB season ebbs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But if your branding was clearer, stronger and more emotionally resonant, your LTV could be double, while your CAC decreases.—
Erik Huberman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Johnston said his budget plans for zero overall growth in revenue and added that unless Denver's income actually decreases, there won't be any more layoffs next year.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of retreats, the garden leads to a two-wing guesthouse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Monitoring such trends can assist you in leveraging the strength or aid in planning a timely entry if the momentum diminishes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kering has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand and a bulging debt load, forcing the group to shutter stores, offload real estate and reduce headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But there are some optimistic signs—traffic dips and sales declines are slowing, per Restaurant Dive, and Starbucks’s China business is also improving.—
Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … URGENT SEARCH – Army Special Operations Black Hawk vanishes in Washington as rescue mission intensifies.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Performance dips, costs rise and visibility vanishes.—
Lori Thomas,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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 22 Sep. 2025.
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