as in cage
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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots
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Recent Examples of tank
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The ultimate low-maintenance pet For those looking for a truly low maintenance pet, fill a tank with fish.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Wizards, winners of 50 games combined in the past three seasons, have tried to tank their way to this opportunity since Michael Winger took over as team president and brought along Will Dawkins as general manager ahead of the 2023 draft.
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Mark Selig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Even a linen tank layered on top gives it a completely different personality.
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Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The ultimate low-maintenance pet For those looking for a truly low maintenance pet, fill a tank with fish.
—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
Bilas noted that a lot of NBA teams tanked this season in order to get a premier selection in the draft.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Wizards, winners of 50 games combined in the past three seasons, have tried to tank their way to this opportunity since Michael Winger took over as team president and brought along Will Dawkins as general manager ahead of the 2023 draft.
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Mark Selig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tank
Noun
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Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Additionally, a 12-man tag team match inside a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a chance at the AEW World Championship.
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This one kinda flopped Stateside but was pretty big around the world.
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The record flopped — but their next, Sounds of Silence, fared better, thanks to their sumptuous harmonies and Garfunkel’s hauntingly emotive voice.
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It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
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Brave Iranian citizens took to the streets calling for liberty, only to be met with bullets, prison cells, torture and death.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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Right now, Prime members can score exclusive savings and summer deals on YETI tumblers, coolers, jugs, backpacks and more when shopping on Amazon.
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Just last week, Kiki’s—a Greek spot known for its platters and $25 jugs of wine—was seized by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, which says the restaurant’s LLC and one of its owners owe more than $1 million in taxes.
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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Opposing starters are going deep, and bullpens are staying well rested.
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After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
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There is a bond there that is strong enough, that overwhelming loneliness is bombed.
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“Tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tank. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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