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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
The space is clean and inviting, with skylights, brick fireplaces, and a sunken living room.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
Here, references to bears (in Bruin’s name, Colin’s fur suit, and Doane’s favorite hockey team), the talismanic power of household appliances, and the sunken earth keep recurring.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Aside from the sunken Tail Fanning, the crew lost Roscoe, Rea's dog, during the incident.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Magnified by the sunken surroundings, the intense greenhouse conditions seem to seep on court.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sunken
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
Here, references to bears (in Bruin’s name, Colin’s fur suit, and Doane’s favorite hockey team), the talismanic power of household appliances, and the sunken earth keep recurring.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Aside from the sunken Tail Fanning, the crew lost Roscoe, Rea's dog, during the incident.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Magnified by the sunken surroundings, the intense greenhouse conditions seem to seep on court.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sunken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunken
Adjective
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Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.
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Checking the Seal Jars that have successfully sealed will have a concave lid that won't pop back up when pressed.
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Saronic, which makes autonomous underwater vessels, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Bocas is blessed with more than a dozen excellent dive sites including underwater caves and pinnacles, reef walls, drift dive locations, and wrecks like the Barco Viejo and Mystic Wind.
Adjective
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The intuitive hollow center cylinder is raised high enough to prevent pots and dishes from blocking the drain.
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Under its short brownish hairs are hollow spines that connect to toxin glands.
Adjective
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Most aquatic animals swim but some also walk (crabs), jump (like a squirting scallop), and crawl (starfish, sea cucumbers).
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While often a nuisance, especially toxic cyanobacteria, algae are vital for aquatic ecosystems, producing oxygen and forming the food web's base.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.
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Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.
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The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.
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This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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