as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languishes
In Lower Manhattan, 40 Wall Street languishes, with tenants vacating the office tower and profits falling.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishes
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This detachment not only affects how individuals respond to disasters but also weakens the overall collective response.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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A student can attempt the course without the pressure of immediate feedback or the potential to fall behind, which weakens the signal of their willingness to take on challenges.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, when a robot fails to pick an overweight item many times, a person on site can be notified to manually handle the item.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From the solar eclipse, supermoons, and now a temporary second moon orbiting the Earth, the sky's paintbrush never fails to bring awe to our eyes.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Languishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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