draining (away)

verb

present participle of drain (away)
as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually as the city lost population, its political influence drained away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draining (away)
  1. decreasing
  2. diminishing
  3. subsiding
  4. tapering off
  5. falling away
  6. declining
  7. falling
Verb
  • Most of these early mandate states were centered around the Northeast, where viral spread started decreasing as a result of normal season patterns.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Across the United States, cities are decreasing the number of available psychiatric beds just as demand is surging.
    — Ian West, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of decreasing
Verb
  • Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Definition of subsiding
Verb
  • The first-round showers and storms will move eastward through the rest of Saturday morning with the activity tapering off in the early afternoon.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Definition of tapering off
Verb
  • But the memorandum drafted between Kyiv and Washington on an early-stage drone deal appears to suggest those obstacles may be falling away.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, Mikel Arteta’s side face Bayer Leverkusen, who sit sixth in the Bundesliga after falling away since their famous unbeaten title-winning season in 2023-24.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of falling away
Verb
  • After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of declining
Verb
  • The skyscraper has been the subject of multiple complaints, including allegations of falling debris and unsafe conditions, records show.
    — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • After receiving a report of bricks falling from the 37-story building, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of falling
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“Draining (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draining%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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