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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business
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as in to plunge
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 to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation
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as in to disappear
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 to reduce
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 to humiliate
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 to fall
to lead or extend downward
the road sinks abruptly after that curve
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home
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as in dump
a place of great vice and corruption
was able to rise above the sink that was his birthplace
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Recent Examples of sink
Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
With Monday's losses, Apple has retaken the title of world's most valuable company and Nvidia's value sank to around $2.9 trillion.
—Steve Kopack, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Within an hour or two, her hemoglobin sank back down.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Butler returns, still wants out as Miami sinks to .500 with loss: Miami is 20-20 on cusp of NBA midseason after a 133-113 home loss to Nikola Jokic and Denver Friday.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Lots of people got cash-out refinances in 2020 and 2021, when mortgage rates sank below 4%.
—Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
With Monday's losses, Apple has retaken the title of world's most valuable company and Nvidia's value sank to around $2.9 trillion.
—Steve Kopack, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Within an hour or two, her hemoglobin sank back down.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Butler returns, still wants out as Miami sinks to .500 with loss: Miami is 20-20 on cusp of NBA midseason after a 133-113 home loss to Nikola Jokic and Denver Friday.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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That same month, Reinhart flew back home to Ohio as her grandmother’s health was deteriorating.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
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Conditions in Pensacola were deteriorating as of Tuesday morning, state officials said.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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Six decades later, 9/11 once again plunged the country into wartime.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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During the first Trump administration, refugee admissions plunged from 85,000 under the Obama administration to 11,800 in Trump’s last year in office.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the expansive damage to homes that can drive deep, costly repairs, extreme weather events like these also cause catastrophic damage to minority communities’ basic infrastructure and functionality, stifling local commerce, transportation, and access to healthcare.—
Jerel Ezell,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Anunoby and Bridges use their length and versatility to stifle ball movement and lock down primary scorers, while Hart relentlessly hunts 50/50 balls.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The woman disappeared, and the man was left homeless.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Enthusiasm for SPACs has all but disappeared, with lessons learned from some of the less successful listings.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Princess Anne has no plans to reduce her royal duties as her peers reach retirement age.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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My neighbor invited me to dinner, then humiliated me in front of the other women Miss Manners: Strangers keep telling me distressing stories.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens, particularly bruising runner Derrick Henry, humiliated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The burden often falls disproportionately on families, particularly caregivers, who navigate waitlists, insurance battles, and limited resources.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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When in a strongly acidic environment, its color fades, becoming pink/red.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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From Hailey Bieber to Emily Ratajkowski, the starry allure of this coat show no sign of fading, yet Griffiths remains convinced of the coat’s democratic appeal.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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