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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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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
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Injuries and a midseason benching sunk his 2025 campaign, but Jones proved himself a capable pass-protector over the first three years of his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
This December 7, 1941 file photo obtained from the US Naval Historical Center shows the USS Arizona, sunk and burning furiously.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
More than 80 people were killed, and a number remaining missing, after the IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Bradley sank both foul shots and cheered moments later as teammate Cheyenne Abrams forced a turnover with her tight defense to help seal a 60-55 victory in a Division IV second round game at Marina High.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Injuries and a midseason benching sunk his 2025 campaign, but Jones proved himself a capable pass-protector over the first three years of his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
This December 7, 1941 file photo obtained from the US Naval Historical Center shows the USS Arizona, sunk and burning furiously.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
More than 80 people were killed, and a number remaining missing, after the IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sink
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The development changed hands a couple of times during the 1920s, and during the late 1920s and the 1930s, the building deteriorated to the point of being unlivable as white flight and disinvestment hit the area, Preservation Chicago said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Infection occurs when the tree's bark is damaged by insects, animals, or mechanical wounds, causing the soft wood to deteriorate quickly and make the trunk and branches susceptible to breakage.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stocks plunged, and the price of oil spiked by fifteen per cent, as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the Euphoria stargave fans a glimpse of her ideal cozy date night, tugging down her plunging burgundy bralette while snapping photos on her laptop from her bed.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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An intensification of violence in Iran and the Gulf triggered a global stock selloff earlier this week, driving credit risk gauges higher and stifling primary issuance.—
Claire Ruckin,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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That narrative stifled research on Polish antisemitism and Poles who killed Jews during and after the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nickelate thin films must be grown with atomic-level precision, otherwise their delicate electronic properties disappear.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Your son, who has passed you and continued on, aptly makes his way through one of those ghost-tour groups and disappears from view.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The thinking, according to airport officials, is to encourage riders to use the yet-to-open Automated People Mover, also known as Skylink, and to reduce vehicle traffic around the terminals.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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But no one here is out to humiliate anyone, which is nasty and unkind and not at all the sort of humor Lawrence trades in.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the Hudson Farmers' Market draws local growers and makers with fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, and flowers on Saturdays from spring to fall.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Three days later, Litmus Test faded to third place in his first start of the year, the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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What sympathy there may have been for a cornered, bruised Iranian regime among its neighbors has faded in the face of Tehran’s escalation.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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