as in fading
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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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“Sinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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