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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As the COVID-19 pandemic waned, Baseman itched to go out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Defenders of the black-and-white aesthetic eventually won the war, though, as the public’s excitement for this supposed innovation waned.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Astrology’s popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries; today, it’s a multibillion-dollar business.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
The result is that OPEC’s ability to fix global supply and prices has waned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Her underground prison waned as the darkness reclaimed it.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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