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as in concave
curved inward
our convalescing guest's sunken cheeks soon filled out on a diet of my mother's cooking
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Recent Examples of sunken
Ancient artifacts dating back to a sunken city from more than 2,000 years ago were pulled out of the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday, according to Egyptian officials.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The wartime drama recounts the rescue of British POWs from the sunken Lisbon Maru by fishermen from Dongji Island during World War II.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The amenities continue in the backyard, which hosts a pool and spa, a barbecue station, a fire pit, and a sunken sports court.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
The first level features a sunken living room.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The wartime drama recounts the rescue of British POWs from the sunken Lisbon Maru by fishermen from Dongji Island during World War II.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The amenities continue in the backyard, which hosts a pool and spa, a barbecue station, a fire pit, and a sunken sports court.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
The first level features a sunken living room.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunken
Adjective
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The keycaps are made of concave polycarbonate for improved grip and durability.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The shape of the droplets primarily demonstrate whispering-gallery mode light emission, where the light travels around a concave surface, bouncing along the inside surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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While many around the world may only recall the images of houses underwater and families carrying each other on their backs and in their arms seeking shelter, survivors like New Orleans artist and performer at the 20th Annual Commemoration event, Allay Earhart, still relive that day vividly.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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The result is a craft that moves more smoothly and uses less energy, even in challenging underwater conditions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the fiber is stretched down to about 100 micrometers in diameter, the hollow spaces are pressurized to preserve the structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even after 30 pretty enjoyable hours with the game, Mario Kart World feels pretty hollow to me.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The aquatic plant once lined the shallows off the bay’s shoreline from Sausalito’s Spinnaker restaurant north to the Strawberry Peninsula point — the second largest bed in San Francisco Bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition to collecting data or exploration, Deep Emerald removes litter from the lake and helps identify aquatic invasive species.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fantastic Four is a close second, sure, but Florence Pugh leading a group of depressed villain castaways was the film that really felt like more of a return to form for the MCU.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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If management succeeds in achieving its ambitious growth targets while maintaining leverage control, the stock could experience a significant multiple expansion from its current depressed levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Officials say the recovery marks an important milestone in Egypt’s national plan to study, preserve and showcase its submerged heritage.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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