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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
When asked whether sunken munitions are a growing problem, Diggs was crystal clear about the potential risk in the future.
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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
Standing out is a spacious sunken living room anchored by a stove-style fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Rumor has it there’s still a sunken sub down there somewhere.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
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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
Standing out is a spacious sunken living room anchored by a stove-style fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Rumor has it there’s still a sunken sub down there somewhere.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 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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Cave-diving archaeologist Octavio del Río and professional cave diver Peter Broger found the remains in an underwater cave between the tourist destinations of Tulum and Playa del Carmen.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The picture is conceived as a family adventure, combining large-scale underwater action with humor and emotional storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The deep sea may wind up full of these prosthetic habitats—ecosystems that function in some ways, but that remain diminished and hollow compared to their natural state.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Native honeysuckles will have solid piths, whereas non-native, invasive honeysuckles will have hollow piths.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For families The resort is an excellent choice for families, especially those with pre-teens and teens who are old enough to really take advantage of all of the resort has to offer, including golf and tennis and all of the excursions and activities offered through the aquatic center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Alongside parks and trail systems, aquatic facilities emerged as one of the top priorities for Overland Park residents, Cindy Mendoza — a consultant who helped design the plan — told the City Council back in February.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Single bunnies can be lonely and depressed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was also research, which Meta eventually halted, implying that people who curbed their use of Facebook became less depressed and anxious.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 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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The crash caused the catamaran to become submerged.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Such technology could transform vast maritime regions, such as the South China Sea, into submerged launch pads, enhancing China’s strategic nuclear deterrence and stealth capabilities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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