waned
Americanadjective
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having decreased in strength, intensity, etc..
Shale gas drilling caused earthquakes in the United Kingdom, leading to waned interest in shale gas and a slowdown of geological work.
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having declined in power, importance, prosperity, etc..
This film director hasn't done too well of late, either commercially or critically, but nobody should gloat over his waned status.
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But Oddie's childhood interest in ornithology had never waned and, by the mid 1970s, he was developing a career as a naturalist.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Brent crude settled at $91.01 a barrel, up 2% on the day after hopes for quick progress toward a ceasefire waned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Increasingly, the justices are making big decisions after they’ve issued their final merits docket decision, when public attention has waned.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The acquisition of 4E Therapeutics proves that Lilly’s interest in the market hasn’t waned, despite a trail of shelved candidates.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
All the lands were grey and still; and ever the shadow deepened before them, and hope waned in every heart.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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