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as in deteriorates
to become worse or of less value
his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business
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2
as in plunges
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 stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation
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as in disappears
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 reduces
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 humiliates
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 falls
to lead or extend downward
the road sinks abruptly after that curve
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as in fades
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 dumps
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 sinks
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1699, the French frigate Maurepas sinks off the coast of an uninhabited part of Panama, taking with it a load full of gold, silver and jewels gifted from Charles II of Spain to King Louis XIV of France.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The vessel then gradually sinks deeper and deeper into the sea until it is fully submerged by the end of the clip.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Take a deep inhale through your nose, and tilt your pelvis toward you so your belly button sinks down and your back goes flat on the ground.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Heavier material sinks farther down and would be more challenging to strip off.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Here the seasonal display sinks riparian roots, fills canyon bottoms and wraps around splashy streams.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The floor sinks beneath the food prep sink and at the front counter were clogged and filled with water.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In the very first episode, the vampire Lestat and Louis make out on the altar in a burning Catholic church before the former sinks his teeth into the latter’s neck.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
In one of the videos, all members of the pod share the pink liver fat while the rest of the shark’s body sinks into the ocean’s depths.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the handwash sinks lacked soap, paper towels and a blower.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
From vessel sinks and barn doors to gray-on-gray interiors, homeowners reflected on how fast these features can date themselves.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the standout first-act sequence of Bat Boy, the horror comedy gleefully sinks its teeth into My Fair Lady.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1699, the French frigate Maurepas sinks off the coast of an uninhabited part of Panama, taking with it a load full of gold, silver and jewels gifted from Charles II of Spain to King Louis XIV of France.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The vessel then gradually sinks deeper and deeper into the sea until it is fully submerged by the end of the clip.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Take a deep inhale through your nose, and tilt your pelvis toward you so your belly button sinks down and your back goes flat on the ground.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Heavier material sinks farther down and would be more challenging to strip off.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Here the seasonal display sinks riparian roots, fills canyon bottoms and wraps around splashy streams.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The floor sinks beneath the food prep sink and at the front counter were clogged and filled with water.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In the very first episode, the vampire Lestat and Louis make out on the altar in a burning Catholic church before the former sinks his teeth into the latter’s neck.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Any on-site water will be used for domestic purposes such as restrooms, sinks for employees, landscaping and general maintenance.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
In one of the videos, all members of the pod share the pink liver fat while the rest of the shark’s body sinks into the ocean’s depths.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the handwash sinks lacked soap, paper towels and a blower.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
From vessel sinks and barn doors to gray-on-gray interiors, homeowners reflected on how fast these features can date themselves.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinks
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The Backyard cast also features Katie MacNichol as Gladys’ daughter Ellen, Alexander Ameen as Ellen’s husband Howard, and William Huffaker as a young painter from Boston named Don Bowman whom Gladys seeks to help even as her mental state deteriorates.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the situation deteriorates, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany among others have urged their nationals to leave Bamako.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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That plunges her into dreamlike visions on Mita, a sinister entity feeding on her pain.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the filmmaker’s first nine movies were modestly budgeted — see Inherent Vice (2014) or Hard Eight (1996) — the $140 million One Battle, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, plunges Anderson into franchise-like economics.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Or to send any kind of message that stifles his defining disposition.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The judge found that Google has been engaging in behavior that stifles competition to the detriment of online publishers that depend on the system for revenue.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Teach digital boundaries such as reminding children that nothing online truly disappears; screenshots and shares can happen instantly.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Google Pixel Buds Pro handles noise cancellation and audio processing at the same time, with its custom Tensor A1 chip, meaning your music stays pristine while background noise disappears.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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This enables continuous charging and reduces the need for large onboard batteries.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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As a stocky playmaker who rarely sprints and often reduces the game to walking pace in an increasingly breakneck sport populated by iron men, Cherki’s timing of arrival into English football is where the dichotomy lies.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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To show him who’s boss, Catherine turns around and buys Pac-North, humiliates him by closing it, and forces him back to Grey Sloan.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s always a moment in which somebody humiliates the villain and now all the love in him is gone.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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Estevie’s voice resonates throughout that lush blend of cumbia-pop, and leaves an impression that lingers long after the music fades.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinks. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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