Whenever something new comes along, Tom brims with enthusiasm for it; it is never long, however, before his enthusiasm wanes.
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Wanes
Synonyms for "wanes" (4 found)
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6 entrieserosion of interestgradual declinegradual decreaseloss of interestseasonal declineseasonal downturn
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5 entrieswaning interestwaning momentumwaning popularitywaning strengthwaning support
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3 total sentences available.
Love is like the moon; when it does not wax, it wanes.
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His enthusiasm never wanes.
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