as in cage
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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots
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Recent Examples of tank
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The second tank is under construction and planned for completion in 2027.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The teams below Golden State are tanking, the Grizzlies and Mavericks, sold at the deadline and are obviously only concerned with securing a high draft pick.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Make sure your gas tank is full.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The second tank is under construction and planned for completion in 2027.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Dolphins aren’t tanking this season — at least not by design.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The teams below Golden State are tanking, the Grizzlies and Mavericks, sold at the deadline and are obviously only concerned with securing a high draft pick.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tank
Noun
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Suzuki planned to test his knee Monday by running and hitting in the cage off the Trajekt machine.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Song is swinging in the cage and could get in a game before spring ends and join the team not long after the season starts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Girlfriend scales the diaristic, bric-a-brac charm of Janky Star into a high-drama pop monument to trying, flopping, and trying even harder next time.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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All those efforts flopped in Congress.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The toner pads combine a trio of acids—AHA, BHA, and PHA—to slough off dead skin cells, unclog pores, and smooth rough texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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For starters, slow running stimulates your body to make more mitochondria–the little organelles in your cells that create the energy that fuels your movements–and also spurs your existing mitochondria to grow bigger, Hamilton says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rescue workers said the direct hit in Arad caused widespread damage across at least 10 apartment buildings, three of them badly damaged and in danger of collapsing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Officials said parts of the original bypass structure — built to manage Barton Creek flow — had eroded for decades, creating the potential for sections to collapse into the pool.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rigid plastic containers such as water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel, near Detroit, for about two hours with a rifle, commercial grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building full of dozens of children, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That too is likely to fail as lawmakers hold a rare weekend session.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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After failing to score in three consecutive league games, Farke must be tempted to tweak the system.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Junk entered camp as a contender for a roster spot, either in the back end of the rotation or as a swingman/long reliever out of the bullpen.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ethan Walker and Sam Cozart came out of the bullpen to calm the Lamar bats down.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After invading Ukraine, Russia bombed civilians and cut off their heat and electricity.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In July 2006, Israel bombed the airport during a previous war with Hezbollah.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tank. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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