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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
Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
The intoxicating collab with the Hole lead vocalist came as a pleasant surprise on the LP, as listeners are left floating to space while simultaneously feeling paralyzed and sinking to the depths of the ocean.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
For the record, the maiden voyage of the SS United States was in 1952, 40 years after the Titanic sank.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Gas prices have fallen dramatically over the past couple of years, sinking from a record average high of above $5 in 2022 to below $3 a gallon in many states now.
—David Goldman, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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From the expansive king-sized bed that feels like sinking into a cloud to the sizable bath and the spacious balcony overlooking the skyline, a Rosewood room is the epitome of Caribbean luxury.
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
The intoxicating collab with the Hole lead vocalist came as a pleasant surprise on the LP, as listeners are left floating to space while simultaneously feeling paralyzed and sinking to the depths of the ocean.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
For the record, the maiden voyage of the SS United States was in 1952, 40 years after the Titanic sank.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Gas prices have fallen dramatically over the past couple of years, sinking from a record average high of above $5 in 2022 to below $3 a gallon in many states now.
—David Goldman, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Relations deteriorated even further by 1729 after Etienne de Périer, the governor of French Louisiana, appointed a man known as Commandant de Chépart to lead Fort Rosalie.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Since then, though, communication has deteriorated, with those close to Prince Harry saying the monarch no longer takes his younger son’s calls and doesn’t respond to his letters, either.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine's energy grid has been repeatedly targeted, leaving millions without power and plunging much of the country into darkness.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The far-right National Rally has threatened to support the left in the no-confidence vote, a move that would bring down the government and plunge France into further political and economic uncertainty.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Russell Wilson engineered an offense that moved the ball well enough to set up Chris Boswell’s franchise record-tying six field goals, and the defense stifled the Ravens.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trying to break up Google harks back to a similar punishment initially imposed on Microsoft a quarter century ago following another major antitrust trial that culminated in a federal judge deciding the software maker had illegally used his Windows operating system for PCs to stifle competition.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Those subsidies will likely disappear under the Trump administration, which has pledged to dial back Biden’s green investments.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The noises around me, the people, the cars, the children, everything disappeared with Tina.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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While noting that many Arizona cities have drastically reduced their per capita water demand, Goddard argued that cities will eventually need to find water-sharing arrangements with farms so that cities can pay farmers to use their water in dry times.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some items that normally retail for upwards of $500 have been reduced to $99 or less.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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To see the reigning English champions humiliated and humbled in such a manner is a very rare event.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Teeny feels humiliated over the fact that Genevieve left her out of the Sol vote, which is more than understandable.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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After getting shut out by the Wild on Wednesday, the Sabres needed two goals late in the third period to force overtime against the Canucks before falling 4-3.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Velveeta, owned by Nestle, sits in second with 21% and its market share has been chipped away, falling nearly 3%.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Premium keyboards should have great keys so the Q5 HE has OSA-profile keys made from PBT material which provides superb oil resistance and a more luxurious feel and wear-resistant legends that won’t fade.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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After all, rival technologies don't fade away immediately.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sink. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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