as in declining
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as in fading
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as in decreasing
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 waning
Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The bill has not received further attention from lawmakers in the waning days of the 2026 legislative session.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Justice Bracero added a bucket and Jamarcus Jones made two free throws in the waning moments.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
But the Rebels, who never trailed in the game, didn’t allow another Texas bucket until a late dunk by Nic Codie in the waning moments of the contest.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Everyone had an intuition that, one’s waning days, the mind would helplessly plummet homeward.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite its champions, the idea of an entirely new capital wasn’t taken seriously until the waning years of the nineteenth century.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
While there is still considerable uncertainty in the forecast, most projections from El Niño monitoring groups in the US and Australia, among others, show a current weak La Niña waning in the next few months.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Revisiting a hasty property tax reform House Bill 389 emerged in the waning days of the 2021 legislative session, already the longest in Idaho history.
—Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
But Wells points out that in addition to the natural waning of the virus, other public health measures, such as vaccination and isolation, are instrumental in stopping its spread.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Brendan Loewen hit a layup in the waning seconds of the frame, as the Royals took a 19-17 lead into the second quarter.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The bill has not received further attention from lawmakers in the waning days of the 2026 legislative session.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Justice Bracero added a bucket and Jamarcus Jones made two free throws in the waning moments.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
But the Rebels, who never trailed in the game, didn’t allow another Texas bucket until a late dunk by Nic Codie in the waning moments of the contest.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Everyone had an intuition that, one’s waning days, the mind would helplessly plummet homeward.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite its champions, the idea of an entirely new capital wasn’t taken seriously until the waning years of the nineteenth century.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
While there is still considerable uncertainty in the forecast, most projections from El Niño monitoring groups in the US and Australia, among others, show a current weak La Niña waning in the next few months.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Revisiting a hasty property tax reform House Bill 389 emerged in the waning days of the 2021 legislative session, already the longest in Idaho history.
—Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning
Adjective
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
Noun
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But Russell began to pull away after the early laps with Hamilton fading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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For many longtime viewers, the conclusion of that program marks the fading of a format that once occupied a central place in American culture.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are some recent signs that HALO trading has been decreasing.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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Luckily, Sleep Week brings the best mattress sales, at least partially decreasing the strain on your wallet.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Watering dill the day before harvesting ensures that the leaves are hydrated and not dry or wilting, which gives the leaves better flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Look out for premature dropping of leaves along the stem, brown leaf tips, and wilting, as these can all be signs of both low humidity and lack of soil moisture.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over time, your appliance builds up with minerals from hard water, such as calcium and magnesium, diminishing its ability to effectively clean your items.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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The drumbeat for the diminishing prospects of the first-run syndication business has been growing louder over the past few years amid a shrinking marketplace.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Waning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waning. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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