wane
verb (used without object)
to decrease in strength, intensity, etc..
is waning
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present progressiveof wane (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Money’s tight, faith is waning, everyone is on edge.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
The NFL is all-powerful and broadcast TV is waning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
"It's not that interest is waning so much as it is hope is waning," forensic analyst Joseph Scott Morgan told the BBC.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
While their influence on current market performance is waning, the Magnificent Seven and their commentary on AI demand, data center spending, and the path to converting both of those into profits will be crucial.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
“The light is waning and it’s your last day.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
