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noun

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
Verb
The archives stated that after the attack, more than 1,000 POWs ended up in the water as the ship sank, and many of them swam toward land, where Japanese military recaptured a lot. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025 Here the seasonal display sinks riparian roots, fills canyon bottoms and wraps around splashy streams. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The Cullen boy had sunk his teeth into me. USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 In 1993, Deb and Dan Carey sank their life savings to start New Glarus Brewing Company, with Deb serving as president and Dan as master brewer. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sink
Verb
  • Run defense by the safety opposite Minkah Fitzpatrick also has deteriorated.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The plan has seen rapid growth in recent years as California’s insurance market has deteriorated, with companies pulling back business in the state due to rising risks from climate change, losses caused by major wildfires and other factors.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The model wore a pink look featuring a belted, silky one-piece with short shorts and plunging neckline.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its value against other currencies plunged about 11% over the first half of 2025, the biggest decline in more than 50 years, a Morgan Stanley report in August found.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the games in the series have been blowouts, and Boise State jumped to a 10-0 lead Saturday night while stifling New Mexico’s offense, which had one first down in the first quarter.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Denver’s defense remained stifling even when it was put in unfavorable situations.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • This work is especially critical there, as the region has experienced a dramatic decline, with some studies estimating that over 85% of its historic oyster reefs have disappeared.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Framed by her Pepto-pink hair — another Moisturizer-era change — Teasdale bodyrolls and thrashes around, singing so wildly that the edges of her mouth seem to disappear.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Onboarding can be personalized based on the team and role, helping people get productive faster and reducing the need for additional training.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This means targeted improvements could significantly reduce overall pollution without an industry-wide overhaul.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An Italian activist who was part of the Gaza aid flotilla and subsequently detained by Israel has described allegations of being mistreated and humiliated while in Israeli custody, with little access to legal assistance.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Even its most mean-spirited plotline, in which a married couple assemble a fake theater production to humiliate their ex-neighbor whose noisiness prompted them to move, is presented as more of a gentle exercise in silliness than anything truly vindictive.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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