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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
The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Swimming in the small lap pool or having drinks on the sunken deck around the campfire?
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The space is clean and inviting, with skylights, brick fireplaces, and a sunken living room.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
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Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Swimming in the small lap pool or having drinks on the sunken deck around the campfire?
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The space is clean and inviting, with skylights, brick fireplaces, and a sunken living room.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunken
Adjective
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Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.
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Checking the Seal Jars that have successfully sealed will have a concave lid that won't pop back up when pressed.
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Loke said Ocean Infinity vessels are expected to be redeployed to the MH370 mission between November and April next year, when calmer sea offers the safest and most effective window for the underwater operations.
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The new fleet is expected to play a central role in Poland’s naval modernization as countries around the Baltic Sea continue investing in maritime security and underwater capabilities.
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The intuitive hollow center cylinder is raised high enough to prevent pots and dishes from blocking the drain.
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Under its short brownish hairs are hollow spines that connect to toxin glands.
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Most aquatic animals swim but some also walk (crabs), jump (like a squirting scallop), and crawl (starfish, sea cucumbers).
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While often a nuisance, especially toxic cyanobacteria, algae are vital for aquatic ecosystems, producing oxygen and forming the food web's base.
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The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
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Supergirl is a story about a depressed, super-powered woman who is pulled out of her bar-hopping to help other people and find her purpose.
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But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.
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As a near-term step, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom should invite Japan to participate in discrete (non-submarine) elements of the 2021 AUKUS security pact, which will support Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines and promote cooperation on other advanced capabilities.
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The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.
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This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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