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
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The ultimate low-maintenance pet For those looking for a truly low maintenance pet, fill a tank with fish.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Wizards, winners of 50 games combined in the past three seasons, have tried to tank their way to this opportunity since Michael Winger took over as team president and brought along Will Dawkins as general manager ahead of the 2023 draft.
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Mark Selig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Even a linen tank layered on top gives it a completely different personality.
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Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The ultimate low-maintenance pet For those looking for a truly low maintenance pet, fill a tank with fish.
—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
Bilas noted that a lot of NBA teams tanked this season in order to get a premier selection in the draft.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Wizards, winners of 50 games combined in the past three seasons, have tried to tank their way to this opportunity since Michael Winger took over as team president and brought along Will Dawkins as general manager ahead of the 2023 draft.
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Mark Selig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tank
Noun
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Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Additionally, a 12-man tag team match inside a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a chance at the AEW World Championship.
Verb
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This one kinda flopped Stateside but was pretty big around the world.
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The record flopped — but their next, Sounds of Silence, fared better, thanks to their sumptuous harmonies and Garfunkel’s hauntingly emotive voice.
Noun
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Devon Oddy was diagnosed with B-cell ALL at 6-years-old, Brendan McGeown was diagnosed with the same at 14 and 17, Shaina Neiman was diagnosed with stage 3 neuroblastoma at 6 and Angeliki Pelehrinis was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at 19.
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Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of brain cancer that starts in cells called astrocytes, which support nerve cells.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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Right now, Prime members can score exclusive savings and summer deals on YETI tumblers, coolers, jugs, backpacks and more when shopping on Amazon.
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Just last week, Kiki’s—a Greek spot known for its platters and $25 jugs of wine—was seized by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, which says the restaurant’s LLC and one of its owners owe more than $1 million in taxes.
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The biggest transaction of his tenure occurred when Shohei Ohtani left the Angels after six seasons for the Dodgers in late 2023, the Angels failing to trade Ohtani for prospects before Ohtani became a free agent.
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Twice already, in November of 2025 and February of this year, the seven states involved in re-negotiating water rights and use along with the 100-year old treaty kicked the can down the road and failed to come to an agreement on water sharing.
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The bullpen entered Sunday with a 6.71 ERA since ending that scoreless streak on May 25.
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Puts the bullpen in a bad situation, puts the whole game in a bad situation.
Verb
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The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
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“Tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tank. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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