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adjective

as in declining

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waning

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noun

as in fading

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waning

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verb

present participle of wane
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
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
There’s the decline in regular religious attendance, which now stands at 34 percent, and the corresponding waning of associated ceremonies. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 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
When the Rangers promoted prospect first baseman Carlos Pena in the waning days of the ‘01 season, Palmeiro could hardly contain his disgust. — Mac Engel july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 The company faces a competitive lag in AI compared to Windows and Android, and consumer enthusiasm for AI is reportedly waning due to privacy concerns. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 That's as much as the Republican and Democratic parties have combined, and could transform an election season that has been dominated so far by the president’s waning popularity with the American people. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Maybe this works, with the injection calming the knee long enough to get Ohtani through the season, or with the irritation waning. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 In an interview after the event, Bailey, a former state senator, criticized how legislation was crafted in the waning days and hours of the spring session without input from the Bears. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Unfortunately, the club are mostly dormant these days due to waning interest and, unsurprisingly, a shortage of opposition. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Analysts suggested investors’ trust in the company may be waning. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Just over 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, the razor-sharp 18th-century novelist’s influence over popular culture shows no signs of waning. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning
  1. declining
  2. fading
  3. decreasing
  4. dying
  5. wilting
  6. diminishing
  7. failing
  8. ebbing
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of declining
Noun
  • One factor that some have cited about Netflix’s issue with this specifically is that the binge model causes a very fast fading of many shows, especially non-hugely viral ones, from audiences’ collective memory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • He’s handpainted, too, and made from high-density resin that resists cracking, fading, and breakage.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of fading
Verb
  • The sterile male flies mated with fertile female flies, but the interactions didn’t produce offspring, decreasing the overall fly population.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • The result is increasing structural lifespan and decreasing potentially massive costs during work disruption, repair, and replacement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of decreasing
Adjective
  • What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of dying
Noun
  • The early signs of root rot—yellowing, wilting, and dropping leaves—can fool you into thinking the plant needs more water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • Intensive feeding can weaken plants and cause stunted growth and wilting.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
Definition of wilting
Verb
  • Staffs are diminishing as layoffs in the industry remain rampant, as was seen in the ESPN firings this week, and reporters are being tasked with juggling several responsibilities at once.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • At 28 years old, clubs will also factor in his diminishing resale value.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of failing
Noun
  • What's more, CEOs say there are no signs of consumer demand ebbing.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Perplexed, Smith texted her friend Jackie Caplan-Auerbach to see if the Western Washington University seismologist might know if this odd ebbing and flowing could be the result of a nearby landslide.
    — Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Definition of ebbing

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