- present participle of wane.
waning
Example Sentences
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In the waning minutes, he outplayed Josh Allen, the interplanetary Bills QB who wound up chucking a brainless interception late.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The drop in downtown office leasing appears to be waning, Condon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The developments come as top oil officials warn that global stockpiles are running low, meaning governments' ability to withstand the impact of the crisis is waning.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
But it’s telling that, unless a massively popular sport with a built-in audience is involved, the turnout for a Pitt movie is waning.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The waning of the crack cocaine epidemic in New York was clearly a factor, but then again, it had been in steady decline well before crime dipped.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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