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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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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
The softer option provided support while allowing our testers’ hips to sink into the plush pillow top.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The reader was promised the possibility of sinking into another world, of escaping their problems, the weight of life subsiding for minutes, hours, days at a time.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The company handily beat Wall Street’s estimates – quarterly revenue was $1 billion more than expected and net income jumped 11% from the year-ago quarter – but its shares sank 6.1% Thursday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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De Beers’s revenues sank 21% in the first half of this year, compared with the same period last year, and that downturn came after a steep drop in 2023.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
The softer option provided support while allowing our testers’ hips to sink into the plush pillow top.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The reader was promised the possibility of sinking into another world, of escaping their problems, the weight of life subsiding for minutes, hours, days at a time.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The company handily beat Wall Street’s estimates – quarterly revenue was $1 billion more than expected and net income jumped 11% from the year-ago quarter – but its shares sank 6.1% Thursday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ever since his wife passed away a few years ago, his relationship with his daughter Erika has deteriorated.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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As credit markets deteriorate, Bitcoin transforms from a speculative asset into a defensive, strategic holding.Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Congress failed to renew the program in 2022, plunging 5 million more children into poverty, most of them Black and Latino.Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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Spirit’s shares plunged to record lows after the Journal reported earlier this month that the airline had initiated discussions with bondholders over the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing.BYGreg McKenna, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Junior linebacker Jared Ibarra and senior safety Emmanuel El Shaddai Hill highlight a defense capable of stifling top attacks.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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These employees say the lack of AI adoption is stifling their productivity.Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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When fall arrives, the Roberts family disappears into the woods.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Even if Harris wins, the terrifying political forces that empowered Trump won’t disappear any time soon.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Roofing contractors said good roofs with years of life left are being replaced ahead of schedule to allow insurers to reduce their risk going forward.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Then, last year, the 49ers humiliated Dallas by the score of 42-10 at home.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Shaking down Bodhi, killing some bikers, jokingly humiliating his ex-girlfriend on the witness stand — less than ideal, but nothing you’re not supposed to be able to live with.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Drawing from his own experiences growing up in South Africa, Noah explores the universal tensions between parents and children, particularly the disconnect that can occur when understanding falls short.Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Coal employment, once the backbone of the eastern Kentucky economy, fell sharply over the last decade as cheaper natural gas prices and tougher environmental regulations prompted electric providers to move away from buying coal.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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That paycheck or applause fades into the background as soon as a bigger challenge arises.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hopes are fading for those that remain missing, however.Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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