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Recent Examples of sinkhole
X-raying the past The setting for this natural history drama is a deep limestone sinkhole in Hispaniola.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The engineers’ report also mentioned a nearby event in the Delta, when a sinkhole developed on Twitchell Island, which is in the southern corner of Sacramento County, most of the way to Walnut Creek.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
An unusual structural failure recently caused a dramatic, sinkhole-like collapse in an historic English churchyard — revealing a 300-year-old family vault.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The engineers’ report also mentioned a nearby event in the Delta, when a sinkhole developed on Twitchell Island, which is in the southern corner of Sacramento County, most of the way to Walnut Creek.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
An unusual structural failure recently caused a dramatic, sinkhole-like collapse in an historic English churchyard — revealing a 300-year-old family vault.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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Only the outer rim of the Cassini Crater is visible, with the basin itself having been flooded by molten lava, which cooled many millions of years ago to resurface its interior.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The city sent a news release urging caution for residents who frequent that lake, located less than a mile south of Eola and one of the city’s most scenic water basins.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This week’s forecast, appropriately enough, calls for sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s for the 72-hole event.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across the street, crime scene investigators took photos of a silver Chevy car, which had at least one bullet hole in its front windshield.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 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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Among the building’s amenities are a gym, spa, concierge, and pool.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goldman’s carried interest pool includes seven alts funds the firm launched in 2024 including buyout and private equity.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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