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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
Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Floating debris such as leaves, pollen, and insects often accumulates on the water surface before eventually sinking.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Investors are balancing the possibility that something as simple as a truth social post by Trump ending the war could send equities surging, as Monday's sign at de-escalation did, or a strike by either party against a key piece of energy infrastructure could sink the market.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The conflict wound down after the United States sank a handful of Iranian navy ships.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Around them, a dozen children sunk into their parents’ laps — giggling, wriggling and delighted by the story.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Floating debris such as leaves, pollen, and insects often accumulates on the water surface before eventually sinking.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Investors are balancing the possibility that something as simple as a truth social post by Trump ending the war could send equities surging, as Monday's sign at de-escalation did, or a strike by either party against a key piece of energy infrastructure could sink the market.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The conflict wound down after the United States sank a handful of Iranian navy ships.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sink
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For years, lawyers have alleged that inmates receive expired, undercooked or contaminated food, including spoiled meat and deteriorated dairy products.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now the war has turned into a race to stabilize the rapidly deteriorating global economic order, central to which is reopening the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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More light rain is expected during the afternoon as temperatures plunge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the fight continued on, the victim grabbed the knife from the mugger and plunged it into him five times, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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While there is no law in Connecticut explicitly prohibiting the use of plug-in panels, also known as balcony solar, the need for interconnection agreements with local utilities and a lack of clear regulations has effectively stifled their widespread adoption, experts say.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Camp at the trailhead and start early to beat the stifling desert heat, and be rewarded with shafts of ethereal light dancing on the cliffs.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The shipment of the crunchy bars, made of waffles covered with chocolate, disappeared last week while en route between production and distribution locations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bethany Markowski disappeared one month after her 11th birthday.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Well, everyone in show business has to humiliate themselves sometimes.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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But some Cubans still revere the 1959 revolution, and, as one foreign official told us, have no desire to humiliate Raúl Castro (Fidel’s 94-year-old brother and a former president), or even Díaz-Canel, who is widely viewed as a weak bureaucrat.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Night fell, and Martha came to a small black lake.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Photos shared on social media shows the massive slabs of rock fell just past a blind curve and the SUV sustained major front-end damage.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley's brightest stars faded away a decade ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This year's Oscars may be in the rearview mirror, but for one Detroit designer, the spotlight hasn't faded.—
Lauren Winfrey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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