waned

verb

Definition of wanednext
past tense of wane
as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually in the course of the evening the storm steadily waned

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  1. subsided
  2. diminished
  3. fell
  4. vanished
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  • Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Netanyahu's legal and political predicaments are being subsided when the war is still ongoing.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of subsided
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  • Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminished
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  • Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fell
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  • Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.
    Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vanished
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