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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business
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as in to plunge
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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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation
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as in to disappear
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 to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass
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as in to humiliate
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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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
the road sinks abruptly after that curve
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home
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as in dump
a place of great vice and corruption
was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace
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Recent Examples of sink
Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Then, about a week after their trip, that same boat sank (luckily, with no one on board).
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Shortly after markets opened, the S&P 500 sank 1.7 percent, following similar losses for markets across Asia and Europe.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
He got tangled up with Los Angeles’ Jarred Vanderbilt after sinking a 3-pointer, stepping on Vanderbilt’s right foot and twisting his ankle.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Alphabet — Shares sank nearly 8% after the Google parent reported fourth-quarter revenue of $96.47 billion, short of the $96.56 billion expected from analysts polled by LSEG.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Then, about a week after their trip, that same boat sank (luckily, with no one on board).
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Shortly after markets opened, the S&P 500 sank 1.7 percent, following similar losses for markets across Asia and Europe.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
He got tangled up with Los Angeles’ Jarred Vanderbilt after sinking a 3-pointer, stepping on Vanderbilt’s right foot and twisting his ankle.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Conditions are deteriorating in a network of Syrian prisons holding terrorists of the Islamic State.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Forecasters warned that conditions could deteriorate quickly with little warning and suggested people park away from trees, charge electronics and be prepared to evacuate quickly if needed.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Threat level: The Arctic air is likely to send temperatures plunging to 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit below average for mid-February across the Upper Midwest and Plains states, with the cold barreling south and east through the end of the week.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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This comes as the stock has had a rough past year, plunging more than 32% over the past 12 months.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the 81st minute, Chelsea picked their way through Brighton’s stifling high press.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Critics argue this is used to stifle criticism of Israeli policies.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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While many impact craters on Earth have long disappeared due to erosion and other natural factors, the moon’s craters can help researchers better understand what happened on Earth billions of years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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From Cleveland, the star disappears at 2:21 a.m. EST, but at an altitude of just three degrees.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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When deficient, plant yields and quality are reduced.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The biggest threat facing the pair is senior MI6 official Jim Richardson (Hugh Bonneville), who has been keeping tabs on the Sudanese, and sees in Martian’s love for Samia an opportunity to both humiliate and strong-arm his former ally into sharing CIA secrets.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Someone may be a masochist but not into being humiliated.—
Fran Tirado,
Them,
10 Jan. 2025
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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But that enthusiasm quickly faded as Maximilien Robespierre and Madame de Guillotine took charge.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Signs of the labor market weakening more than expected contributed to that decision at the time, but those fears have since faded.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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