as in bombs
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 tanks
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
This setback tanks the trade value the Mavericks had hoped to restore following his return from a left calf strain that kept him out of 14 games this season.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
This year’s team is an exceptional group of talented players, but their defense fouls too much, Smith dribbles too much and our shooting percentage often tanks.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
This setback tanks the trade value the Mavericks had hoped to restore following his return from a left calf strain that kept him out of 14 games this season.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanks
Noun
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In the meantime, Israel is taking measures on the ground to defend troops, such as adding nets and cages to military vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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This law would take us backward, undoing the progress of the Big Cat Public Safety Act towards more dangerous interactions and more animals in cages.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More than six roaches died inside reach-in coolers near the prep area.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the beaches are dog-friendly (as long as they're leashed), and stocked coolers are always welcome (just leave the glass at home).—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rather than crawling through the living room doggie door, Maxwell sleeps in one of the former cells, with easy outdoor access, and his own garden.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Researchers say the findings could have broader implications for science, including studies on how cells resist damage from ice crystals and radiation over time.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Tottenham, what once felt unthinkable is fast becoming one of the most remarkable collapses the 34-year Premier League era has seen.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers.—
Caroline Fraser,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The commodity can be found in everything from your shopping bags and milk jugs to detergent bottles and your kid’s toys.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When folding goes wrong, the protein often fails.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to questions about whether the California billionaire activism would continue if Mahan’s governor bid fails and the wealth tax passes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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