sank

variants or sunk
past tense of sink
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sank
Verb
  • Once strong regional partners, ties between Israel and Turkey have long been frosty and deteriorated further over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
    Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As Bergen-Belsen’s population skyrocketed from roughly 7,300 in July 1944 to 41,000 in March 1945, living conditions rapidly deteriorated.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Little more than an hour later, he would be felled by an assassin’s bullet.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Martinez helped lead the Mets to the NLCS where they were felled by his former club.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • She’s disappeared into history.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The ball literally disappeared for a couple of seconds.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Monday Night Raw's main event steel cage match between Rollins and CM Punk descended into chaos with the unexpected return of Roman Reigns.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Syria has seen the worst outbreak of violence since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad late last year, after armed men descended on Alawite heartlands on Thursday in what Syrian authorities said was an attempt to put down an insurgency by rebels still loyal to the former government.
    Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Many industries, such as financial services, have worsened.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The stock has plunged nearly 27% in 2025.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Sank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sank. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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