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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business
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2
as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock
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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation
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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion
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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
the road sinks abruptly after that curve
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home
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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
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Likewise, in the 1980s, when Iran was targeting naval ships in the Persian Gulf, Ron Reagan sank half of their navy.
—ABC News, 22 June 2025
Your bathroom sink is an area in this room both experts say should be wiped down at the end of every day.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The Solution: Installing raised beds on level ground can prevent the corners from sinking.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
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Another raises the question of subsidence, which relates to the caving in or sinking of land.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Likewise, in the 1980s, when Iran was targeting naval ships in the Persian Gulf, Ron Reagan sank half of their navy.
—ABC News, 22 June 2025
Your bathroom sink is an area in this room both experts say should be wiped down at the end of every day.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The Solution: Installing raised beds on level ground can prevent the corners from sinking.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sink
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The Astros traded Pressly as a pure salary dump, influenced in part by his deteriorating relationship with general manager Dana Brown.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Thousands of small communities whose economies once revolved around plants have deteriorated to depression, drugs, and dollar stores.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Several large rocks and boulders plunged from the overhang at the top of a popular Utah waterfall — and just barely missed a family swimming below, video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Europeans still aren’t buying Teslas with figures out Wednesday showing sales plunged for a fifth month in a row in May, a blow to investors who had hoped anger toward Elon Musk would have faded by now.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump sent 700 Marines Tuesday to help National Guard troops stifle protest violence and damage, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Real Madrid’s new era under Xabi Alonso began with a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal, the teams’ Club World Cup opener played out in stifling heat in Miami.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The man formerly known as Robert Prevost has somewhat disappeared ...—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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While the boldest headlines tell how people are literally snatched off the streets, are being disappeared to foreign prisons, news that often receives less attention reveals that our civil liberties are also being snatched up, one by one.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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And don’t overlook the device section—Oura Ring and T3 are significantly reduced, much to our excitement.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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All evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Miller sought to shield these women, her suit said, and as a result she was humiliated, harassed and ultimately forced out of her job by Spitzer and Nelson.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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As Howard begins to humiliate Matt, the camera follows all angles of the table, making sure to showcase everyone’s reactions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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In the footage, the wooden wall can be seen falling forward with a thud, while two vertical cables hang behind, apparently slack.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Season two saw Valerie cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Once the uncertainty begins to fade, capital returns more quickly than most anticipate.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The red measurement markings also have a tendency to fade over time, especially with frequent dishwasher use.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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