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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
The museum said that the sunken ship is the Dannebroge, which on the morning of April 2, 1801 was anchored in the harbor as part of the Danish-Norwegian defense against British naval commander Nelson’s fleet.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Dubbed Place des Montréalaises, the project transforms a sunken highway into a vibrant public square.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
When asked whether sunken munitions are a growing problem, Diggs was crystal clear about the potential risk in the future.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Oversize windows throughout the two-bedroom have water views, and the primary bath has a sunken tub and sauna.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Dubbed Place des Montréalaises, the project transforms a sunken highway into a vibrant public square.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
When asked whether sunken munitions are a growing problem, Diggs was crystal clear about the potential risk in the future.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Oversize windows throughout the two-bedroom have water views, and the primary bath has a sunken tub and sauna.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunken
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Australia is advancing its naval capabilities with the introduction of the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Borghild Amelia Aanstad, just 13 at the time, was one of those trapped partially underwater inside one of the deck levels of the Eastland, along with her younger sister and family.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rose Ellis led a successful signature campaign but got a fairly hollow victory.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet all such arguments ring hollow today.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previous studies showed effects on the behavior and physiology of other aquatic animals such as European eels and crayfish.—
Gennaro Tomma,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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Scientists from Trinity College Dublin and the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science developed a novel technique to measure which aquatic species are most endangered by climate change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The father, Jagdish, told me that one of his children was vomiting and the other had bloody stools; both were depressed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So why are young Americans so depressed about their economic future?—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the major functions of modern navies is submarine hunting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Scientists with the Environmental Defense Fund said in a 2019 study that hydropower plants and reservoirs can emit substantial greenhouse gases, but their depth and design, the amount of submerged vegetation, and local climate influence how much.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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But during that maneuver, the vehicle likely reversed into the water and became submerged.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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