wane
verb (used without object)
to decrease in strength, intensity, etc..
has waned
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present perfectof wane (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And now the momentum has waned for shares, like Nvidia, that are tied to artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Federal downsizing has waned since Elon Musk left his post last year as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 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
Options trading that had supported the stock has waned this year, another indication of weakening investor sentiment.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Poppet and Widget stand by the circus gates, just out of the way of the ticket booth, though the line for tickets has waned in the late hour.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
