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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
House Republican fiscal hawks sunk a key vote on the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with the final Budget Committee vote 16-21. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 16 May 2025 In March 2024, the wreck of the steamship Milwaukee, which sank after colliding with another vessel in 1886, was found 360 feet below the water's surface in Lake Michigan. CBS News, 16 May 2025 Mickelson did redeem himself somewhat by sinking back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 The fourth time the fox sank its teeth into her, Danos tossed it away again, then started running and shouting for help, hoping someone was around to hear. Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sink
Verb
  • Their mental health deteriorated, which reinforced the officer’s excuse to keep them deadlocked.
    Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
  • While more durable than the original Irish linen that encased the wings when the KC Eaglet rolled out of the factory on Aug. 12, 1930, all fabrics will deteriorate over time from exposure to the sun.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • In the meantime, however, Lake has plunged back into slashing the ranks of the workforce, with hundreds of contract employees let go for a second time over the past weekend.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 May 2025
  • In response, the Education Department abruptly shut down all online IDR applications and halted processing pending requests for weeks, plunging millions of borrowers into uncertainty.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The intent, the critics have said, is in fact to stifle findings about the noxious content that is increasingly polluting social media and political discourse.
    Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Ventura described Combs’ psychological and physical abuse as ultimately demolishing her sense of self, stifling her career, and leading her to contemplate suicide.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Plaza plays a cop who Qualley has a passionate love affair with until things turn sour when her niece disappears.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 May 2025
  • Julius Randle was one of the bright spots in Game 1, but disappeared in Game 2, scoring just six points with five rebounds on 2-for-11 shooting.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Their original sentences, which were 12 years and seven years, respectively, were reduced in September 2023.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • The writer-director’s smartest move is never to deny Colin his dignity, even when he’s humiliated for disappointing Ray or getting vigorously plowed on a table.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • But who among us has not had a little marital spat over one person buying an entire hospital just to humiliate the other?
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • So in the end, how could this not be Beltré, who fell just short of 3,000 hits and 500 homers on this side of the Y2K line, while redefining what elite third-base leatherwork looked like?
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.
    Jason Katz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • When possible, keep your collection in a cool, dry place (away from direct sunlight) to prevent early deterioration or fading over time.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025

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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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