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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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
Executives say the post-pandemic demand hasn’t waned, though some acknowledge a pullback in spending from lower-income households for shows in smaller venues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 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
Tonopah, built by the mining industry around 1900 and depleted as the gold, silver, lead and mercury waned, is a remote way station about halfway between Reno and Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
As always the wind began to drop as the day waned, but it sometimes took half the night for the dust to settle out of the air.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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