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as in concave
curved inward
our convalescing guest's sunken cheeks soon filled out on a diet of my mother's cooking
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Recent Examples of sunken
Photo : Charlie Young for Sotheby’s International Realty A sunken living room.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Also on this level are a laundry room and a sunken family room, once the home’s garage, where a wood-burning stove sits in one corner.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The sunken dining room’s elevated stage features live entertainment as performers float through the restaurant playing saxophone sets.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Gold Rush and Sunken Ships Experience San Francisco's origins as a trading village, as well as hidden remains of sunken ships and artifacts from the Gold Rush.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Also on this level are a laundry room and a sunken family room, once the home’s garage, where a wood-burning stove sits in one corner.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The sunken dining room’s elevated stage features live entertainment as performers float through the restaurant playing saxophone sets.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Gold Rush and Sunken Ships Experience San Francisco's origins as a trading village, as well as hidden remains of sunken ships and artifacts from the Gold Rush.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunken
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The objects have handles attached to either a concave bowl or a flat disk, measuring 10 to 20 millimeters across.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Underneath are two concave rubber pads to grip the frame without the worry of scratching it up and are cinched down with mini TPU straps.Matt Beer, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
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Biscayne National Park Only five percent of this national park is on land—the rest is underwater.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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This underwater inactive volcano was discovered off the coast of California in 1933 and is massive, spanning 25 miles.Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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There was also one loose nine-millimeter hollow point round.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s a hollow separator in the center, which can be filled with water and frozen in order to keep two bottles cold on the go.Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their small aquatic habitat started shaking only two minutes later.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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Experience the benefits of aquatic activities in a fun and friendly environment.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Swiss National Bank also cut rates by 50 basis points earlier in the session Thursday, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim amid an ongoing tussle with depressed inflation and a strong Swiss franc.Karen Gilchrist,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Wandering in separately from the modernist monstrosity across the street are JD (Luke Wilson), a depressed out-of-work actor, and glittery, shallow Margo (Linda Cardellini), who will presently be identified as his wife.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Deep Blue Sea—Learn about our oceans while on submarine Sea Lab Alpha with underwater explorers Marina and Reef.Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Known as an innovator in the grocery business, Violante enhanced the experience at Holiday Market with an in-store bakery, freshly made submarine sandwiches, and beers from around the world, according to his family obituary.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
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In Washington state, commercial divers net $132K per year on average - working underwater to install, repair or maintain submerged energy equipment.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Firefighters were called Tuesday morning after a submerged SUV was spotted near flooded Gravois Creek, near Interstate 55.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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