sank

verb

variants or sunk
Definition of sanknext
past tense of sink
1
as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business

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2
as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock

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3
as in swallowed
to refrain from openly showing or uttering sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation

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4
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon

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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass

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6
as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion

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7
as in descended
to lead or extend downward the road sinks abruptly after that curve

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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sank
  1. deteriorated
  2. fell
  3. swallowed
  4. disappeared
  5. reduced
  6. descended
  7. worsened
  8. plunged
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  • Conditions had deteriorated overnight when the roof of a nearby mine collapsed.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Despite their durability, early diamond bits often deteriorated quickly under the severe conditions of geothermal sites—hot, hard rock and high temperatures posed substantial challenges.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
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  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of fell
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  • This tract is a series of throat and stomach organs that include the esophagus and small and large intestines that food and liquids move through as they are swallowed, digested and absorbed.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • About the same time, a Missouri infantryman and musician in the home’s band fell back into the sodden embrace of booze after years of sobriety, went back to his barracks and swallowed hydrochloric acid.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of swallowed
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  • The plot to get away with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not only laid with care and intelligence, but also could well have succeeded as the shooter disappeared into New York’s holiday crowds and Central Park, law enforcement experts say.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands walk out of Syrian prisons as families search desperately for the disappeared.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • In addition to those strategies, look for more colleges to tighten their financial belts in order bring expenses into line with what’s likely to be reduced revenue, particularly at those private institutions that depend heavily on tuition dollars to fund their operations.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Celebrity guests descended on Abu Dhabi for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, attending events from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the closing race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • The two rappers have had a feud that dates back decades, and Jackson repeatedly trolled Combs in social media posts as his legal troubles worsened.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of several years, Mangione posted on Reddit about persistent back pain that started as a minor issue but worsened in 2022 after a surfing accident and a slip on a piece of paper.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • When news of the investigation became public, the price of the company’s stock plunged, erasing nearly $25 billion in shareholder value, according to the lawsuit.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Civilians across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Assad family regime, which has governed the nation since the 1960s, and whose repressive policies helped instigate the 2011 uprising which plunged the country into civil war.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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