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as in deteriorating
to become worse or of less value
his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business
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as in plunging
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 stifling
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation
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as in vanishing
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 reducing
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 humiliating
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 falling
to lead or extend downward
the road sinks abruptly after that curve
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as in weakening
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home
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Recent Examples of sinking
Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
For the fortieth anniversary of the sinking in 2015, bassist Rick Haynes and Lightfoot flew from a concert in Utica, New York, on their only day off from their tour, to the Upper Peninsula, then drove to Whitefish Point for an event — and not to play, just to be there with the families.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time of the sinking, the king was on land for a political summit to unite the Nordic region.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Starting for the first time in three weeks and for the first time in left field in nearly two months, Johnson laid out to catch a sinking, tailing line drive by Christian Yelich for the first out of the ninth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Most survived the sinking, though 30 people died after their lifeboats were struck by the ship's rotating propellers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Webb threw his sinking, two-seam fastball just eight times.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The name of the album and songs on it were inspired by the real-life sinking of a yacht with the same name.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
In another instance, the museum spotlights a story about an unplanned sinking of the Orca, when a production boat that was pulling the onscreen boat went too fast and yanked out the Orca’s planking.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Think about the feeling of your body sinking into a beach chair, the sand warming your toes, and a breeze keeping you comfortable under the heat of the sun.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
California is currently considering investing $500 million to widen a North Bay highway that’s sinking into a marsh surrounded because low-income commuters from Solano County use the route to get to jobs in Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Joel Embiid and Paul George were shelved by injuries last season, and Tyrese Maxey was overextended on a sinking ship.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The understanding of this sonic landscape soon began to be embodied knowledge across the society once the war started, sinking into inhabitants’ psychic lives.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
By sinking algae into deep-sea sediments, Gigablue mimics a process that has regulated Earth’s climate for millennia—only faster, more reliably, and without the massive energy footprint of industrial capture machines.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Four backyards in Rancho Palos Verdes were damaged Saturday evening by significant soil movement from the sinking land, but there was no structural damage to homes and no injuries were reported, according to a news update on the city’s website.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This punishing process, thread by thread, inch by inch, keeps luridness from sinking into banality.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Because the attack came at the end of the war, and the U-boat had not received orders of any surrender, the sinking of the Eagle was reported as an engineering and boiler failure rather than an escalatory attack from a foreign adversary.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
For the fortieth anniversary of the sinking in 2015, bassist Rick Haynes and Lightfoot flew from a concert in Utica, New York, on their only day off from their tour, to the Upper Peninsula, then drove to Whitefish Point for an event — and not to play, just to be there with the families.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time of the sinking, the king was on land for a political summit to unite the Nordic region.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Starting for the first time in three weeks and for the first time in left field in nearly two months, Johnson laid out to catch a sinking, tailing line drive by Christian Yelich for the first out of the ninth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Most survived the sinking, though 30 people died after their lifeboats were struck by the ship's rotating propellers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Webb threw his sinking, two-seam fastball just eight times.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The name of the album and songs on it were inspired by the real-life sinking of a yacht with the same name.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
In another instance, the museum spotlights a story about an unplanned sinking of the Orca, when a production boat that was pulling the onscreen boat went too fast and yanked out the Orca’s planking.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
And while the network certainly won’t be alone in that slowly sinking boat, the upshot is hard to ignore.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Think about the feeling of your body sinking into a beach chair, the sand warming your toes, and a breeze keeping you comfortable under the heat of the sun.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
California is currently considering investing $500 million to widen a North Bay highway that’s sinking into a marsh surrounded because low-income commuters from Solano County use the route to get to jobs in Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Joel Embiid and Paul George were shelved by injuries last season, and Tyrese Maxey was overextended on a sinking ship.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The understanding of this sonic landscape soon began to be embodied knowledge across the society once the war started, sinking into inhabitants’ psychic lives.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
By sinking algae into deep-sea sediments, Gigablue mimics a process that has regulated Earth’s climate for millennia—only faster, more reliably, and without the massive energy footprint of industrial capture machines.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Four backyards in Rancho Palos Verdes were damaged Saturday evening by significant soil movement from the sinking land, but there was no structural damage to homes and no injuries were reported, according to a news update on the city’s website.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This punishing process, thread by thread, inch by inch, keeps luridness from sinking into banality.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinking
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Mann’s Heat starred Al Pacino as a hardened Los Angeles cop named Vincent Hanna who, ignoring his deteriorating personal life, is obsessed with tracking down career criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), who wants to pull off one last heist before retiring.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many remain acutely aware of how their abilities are deteriorating.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report for August, which was released on Tuesday, showed that construction job openings were nearly halved, plunging by 115,000 roles — the second-largest drop on record.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Madonna opted for a black satin look with a plunging neckline that showed off a hint of cleavage, while Lourdes also went for a plunging scoop neck dress that showed off her tattoos.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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During her run as a privateering vessel, the Dash and other ships like her were regarded as a sort of sea militia working for the United States against a stifling British blockade of New England ports.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Real Betis players seemed intent on stifling his influence by kicking him, with Anderson fouled five times — as many as any other player.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite Hurricane Humberto vanishing off the map and Post-Tropical Cyclone Imelda safely out to sea, there’s no breather for the Atlantic this October.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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But those scraps of goodwill may be vanishing.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 Oct. 2025
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The findings have led to the development of potential medical treatments that scientists hope could cure autoimmune diseases, the committee said, as well as providing more effective cancer treatments and reducing complications after stem cell and organ transplants.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research has shown the benefits of exercise in mitigating the effects of aging by increasing blood flow to the brain and reducing the risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Oct. 2025
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This announcement, humiliating the involved member, is harmful.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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For millions of low-wage workers, these state-level adjustments mean a modest but tangible boost in take-home pay—often the difference between meeting basic needs and falling short.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Exterior signs are fading and machinery has been left around the site.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While pie crust seems to be fading away, some chefs would rather think completely outside the box by creating a completely different crust.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Sinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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