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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The water inside the tank is incredibly hot, so turn off the water heater the night before starting this project to give the water in the tank time to cool down, reducing the risk of being burned.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
In December 2024, shares also tanked after the results of the first CagriSema results were published.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The most instructive perspective comes from the port of Torre Annunziata, where two Syrian workers are stationed on an enormous tank loaded with Ukrainian grain.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The water inside the tank is incredibly hot, so turn off the water heater the night before starting this project to give the water in the tank time to cool down, reducing the risk of being burned.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
There was plenty of buzz pre-launch, but once the bikes were released, sales tanked.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
In December 2024, shares also tanked after the results of the first CagriSema results were published.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tank
Noun
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Inflation stayed in its cage, coming in below 2% — later the Fed’s official target — for 17 straight months in 1997-99.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inflation stayed in its cage, coming in below 2% — later the Fed’s official target – for 17 straight months in 1997-1999.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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He and most of the Cluely staff were flopped on a single sofa.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nutrition or Diet A balanced diet generally supports the immune system to fight cancer cells.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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When the Assad regime in nearby Syria collapsed in late 2024, its security forces had been hollowed out – and its economy ravaged – by years of civil conflict.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The teen's mental health collapsed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Alawites trekked for miles to the seashore, bringing home jugs of seawater to fashion salty dough for bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Use that old silver milk jug as a bud vase in the bathroom, or use a silver tea tray to complete your drink cart.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Department of Justice filed federal lawsuits on Thursday against five states for failing to answer a request for complete voter registration lists.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many earlier drives failed because target organisms developed mutations, thus preventing CRISPR cutting.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Junk entered camp as a contender for a roster spot, either in the back end of the rotation or as a swingman/long reliever out of the bullpen.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ethan Walker and Sam Cozart came out of the bullpen to calm the Lamar bats down.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His words mark yet another rift between Washington and Europe and highlight the delicate balance European leaders have attempted to strike since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Saturday.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bill Clinton mobilized troops for NATO’s mission to bomb Yugoslavia, and around three in five Americans approved.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tank. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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