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Recent Examples of sinkhole
The Michigan Department of Transportation previously announced a sinkhole that would require about weeklong closures of the ramps to eastbound Interstate 96 from northbound and southbound Southfield Freeway, or M-39.
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
For more than 40 years, what is now known as the ISS has been a sinkhole for money.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The woman hunkered down inside her Food for the Poor home, which was built six years ago, and watched as the storm ripped off part of her roof and led to a sinkhole opening up in her bedroom.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
No deaths or injuries were reported due to the sinkhole, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
For more than 40 years, what is now known as the ISS has been a sinkhole for money.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The woman hunkered down inside her Food for the Poor home, which was built six years ago, and watched as the storm ripped off part of her roof and led to a sinkhole opening up in her bedroom.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
No deaths or injuries were reported due to the sinkhole, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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The three downstream or lower basin states — California, Arizona and Nevada — are at odds with the four states in the river’s upper basin — Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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After the requisite turnout of local speakers, the stage was turned over to Everclear, whose Art Alexakis made sure the twin fire above the other end of the Los Angeles basin was not forgotten in the Altadena/Pasadena focus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His absence left yet another hole in the quartet featuring him, Ball, Knueppel and Bridges.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Plunging directly in the frigid lake via holes carved in the ice.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The basin should resemble a shallow puddle, similar to what birds find in nature.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Riley Johnson found Pantaleon across the pool for the opening goal.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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During the primary, voters will be asked to select their top choice out of a pool of candidates, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election in November.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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