as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languish
Finally, his broker took him to a 1952 log cabin in Stone Ridge that had been languishing on the market.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2025
Police were first alerted to the accusations against Shores in 2011, but the case apparently languished for more than three years, until October 2016, after The Star reported on the Crimes Against Children unit’s failures.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
However, the bitcoin price has been languishing under $100,000 per bitcoin through February, raising the risk for some analysts that the bitcoin price might make a major move this week.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Others have reached for more nefarious explanations for languishing birth rates.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2025
Police were first alerted to the accusations against Shores in 2011, but the case apparently languished for more than three years, until October 2016, after The Star reported on the Crimes Against Children unit’s failures.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
However, the bitcoin price has been languishing under $100,000 per bitcoin through February, raising the risk for some analysts that the bitcoin price might make a major move this week.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Others have reached for more nefarious explanations for languishing birth rates.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languish
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But when Yvonne develops troubling symptoms from a tick bite, the rural paradise fades away revealing a breeding ground for a disturbing new life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The easy, and true, earlier justifications about who attacked whom, and about whether Vladimir Putin should be allowed free rein of Europe, faded into cliché.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Consumers are already losing confidence and pulling back on spending, weakening a key engine of the economy.—
Axios,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Signing Verdugo now would give the Yankees one less option to fill the Stanton void and weaken their lineup even more.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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February 4 Trump's new 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports to the U.S. still go into effect.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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While holding onto resentment—or ignoring reality—can lead to distance and anger, letting go allows couples to move forward without carrying the weight of baggage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now’s a good time to mention my other chronic pain, pain that isn’t related to my sagging breasts.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
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Numerous auto industry analysts have attributed Tesla's recent sagging stock—and auto sales—to Musk's support of Trump and other far right candidates around the world.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately for SpaceX, the Starship upper stage failed again, in a similar location, with similar impacts.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite being aware of the cellmate’s dangerous behavior, staff failed to intervene, according to a lawsuit.—
Stories by Real-Time News team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Exceptionally gentle, shockingly lightweight, and never greasy, this sinks quickly into skin and pairs well with other lotions and potions in your regimen.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of the vessels sank before sunrise, according to NBC South Florida.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Without sufficient personnel to manage and oversee initiatives, some programs may wither away due to a lack of support.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Prevent a cold snap from withering your garden by knowing your area’s last frost date and watching the weather.—
Charlotte Germane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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