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as in deteriorating
to become worse or of less value
his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business
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as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock
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as in stifling
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation
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as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon
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as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass
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as in humiliating
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion
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as in falling
to lead or extend downward
the road sinks abruptly after that curve
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as in weakening
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home
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Recent Examples of sinking
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Finding the wreck Official records detailing Hōfuku Maru’s sinking were incomplete and inconsistent, Beckensall said.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Actual sinking exercises provide valuable data on structural damage, flooding, shock effects, and sinking behaviour.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.
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CBS News,
31 May 2026
Lower flows mean less sediment flushing downstream, accelerating the sinking of the Louisiana delta.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Last month, on the 114th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, the museum’s Titanic exhibit flooded after heavy storms that week.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
With a top altitude of 1,100 feet, this position at the highest point in the AVA offers warmer nighttime temperatures than the valley floor thanks to the warm air rising and cool air sinking, while daytime temperatures are lower than in areas closer to sea level.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
In 2009, Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic, died in Hampshire, England at 97.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Shares of neocloud companies CoreWeave and Nebius Group both plunged following the Meta news, sinking about 12% each.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Scanning the cosmos since its launch in 2004, Swift has been sinking faster and faster because of recent intense solar activity.
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The screaming creature fell into the sea, sinking below the depths.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
That dude was sinking fast and the R's pretty much sent him the tugboat and life jacket.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
That number shrank to 9,643 the next year and 2,126 in 1992, before sinking to as few as a few dozen per year in the early 2000s.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
That system sends air sinking, pressure increasing and temperatures rising.
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Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Finding the wreck Official records detailing Hōfuku Maru’s sinking were incomplete and inconsistent, Beckensall said.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Actual sinking exercises provide valuable data on structural damage, flooding, shock effects, and sinking behaviour.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.
—
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Lower flows mean less sediment flushing downstream, accelerating the sinking of the Louisiana delta.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Last month, on the 114th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, the museum’s Titanic exhibit flooded after heavy storms that week.
—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
With a top altitude of 1,100 feet, this position at the highest point in the AVA offers warmer nighttime temperatures than the valley floor thanks to the warm air rising and cool air sinking, while daytime temperatures are lower than in areas closer to sea level.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
In 2009, Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic, died in Hampshire, England at 97.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
Verb
Strict environmental protocols ensure hazardous materials are removed before sinking.
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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Shares of neocloud companies CoreWeave and Nebius Group both plunged following the Meta news, sinking about 12% each.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Scanning the cosmos since its launch in 2004, Swift has been sinking faster and faster because of recent intense solar activity.
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The screaming creature fell into the sea, sinking below the depths.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
That dude was sinking fast and the R's pretty much sent him the tugboat and life jacket.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
That number shrank to 9,643 the next year and 2,126 in 1992, before sinking to as few as a few dozen per year in the early 2000s.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinking
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The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.
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In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.
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The process, known as lithospheric foundering, resembles a geological process on Earth in which portions of the planet's outermost layer sink into the mantle.
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Any major foundering in New Mexico could have long-lasting consequences.
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This review may have already given away a little too much, but high places and plummeting are important details in this story.
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With enrollment plummeting and bloated staffing levels, the district is already on shaky financial footing and can’t sustain payroll without drawing down its reserves.
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In 1922, Kenmore House was deteriorating, and the Kenmore Association and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) needed $30,000 for its repairs and restoration.
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And his political standing is now suddenly deteriorating to the point where Congress is maybe losing some of its fear, and there may be a different Congress after November.
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The British socialite and younger sister of Kate Middleton wore a summery mint green dress featuring a plunging neckline and off-the-shoulder silhouette.
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Mallaby, a longtime financial journalist, is a nimble storyteller, and his portrait of one of the single-minded personalities plunging the world into an uncertain future is also an engaging drama of discovery.
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The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income families, an overhaul of the creaking pension system, tougher rules for employees' sick leave and a reduction of the country's stifling bureaucracy.
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Hundreds of millions of people will be exposed to dangerous, stifling heat over the extended July 4 weekend, with officials warning people to limit time outdoors and stay hydrated.
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After vanishing, they have not been heard from since.
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Amazingly, Danhausen remained a Top-13 t-shirt seller even after vanishing from AEW TV for multiple years.
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Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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“Sinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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