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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
During an era of silent movies and wartime U-boats, Hartman’s ambitious invention—a 1,500-pound electric, submarine camera—could be lowered to a depth of 1,000 feet to capture images of sunken ships and submerged treasures.
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Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Authorities said the man was suffering from hypothermia and was transported to a hospital, but crews were unable to access his sunken car.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
One modern home in London highlights a playful approach to design with a range of influences from style icons like Frank Sinatra and the French architect and furniture designer Charlotte Perriand, in addition to a retractable skylight, a sunken kitchen, and a hidden primary suite.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Another highlight is the BBQ terrace with a sunken dining room.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Authorities said the man was suffering from hypothermia and was transported to a hospital, but crews were unable to access his sunken car.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
One modern home in London highlights a playful approach to design with a range of influences from style icons like Frank Sinatra and the French architect and furniture designer Charlotte Perriand, in addition to a retractable skylight, a sunken kitchen, and a hidden primary suite.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Another highlight is the BBQ terrace with a sunken dining room.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunken
Adjective
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His new Dangerous Liaisons collection channels the opulent candlelight of a 19th century boudoir, with concave gold forms underneath diamonds and white gold lattice work.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For example, there are concave stones mounted on the wall, inviting visitors to press their heads, hearts, and stomachs against them.—
Marisa Meltzer,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Russia has a highly sophisticated underwater fleet, kitted out with advanced submarines and autonomous vehicles gliding far beneath the waves.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rives, a northwestern Tennessee town of about 200 people, was almost entirely underwater after the Obion River overflowed.—
Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This now rings insultingly hollow— in 2021 Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed that the company, soon renamed Meta, did in fact have the tools to effectively halt the spread of dangerous disinformation on everything from politics to medicine.—
David Robert Grimes,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2025
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The five-star resort is reclaiming what mindful indulgence should’ve been all along: generous, grounded, and generative—not extractive or hollow.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dave Peterson, the park district’s executive director, said Thursday that their aquatic facilities have always operated at a deficit, with the park district relying on property taxes paid by residents and businesses to cover the difference.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meantime, brands that have thus far managed to weather a wider luxury downturn and depressed consumer spending, such as Hermes , could be best placed to pass on price rises.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s profits, according to analysts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It is expected the Chinese submarine force to grow to 65 boats by 2025 and 80 by 2035 because of an expansion of submarine construction capacity.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Deep Blue Sea—Learn about our oceans while on submarine Sea Lab Alpha with underwater explorers Marina and Reef.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But she’s soon embroiled in a case: A barrel containing the skeleton of a child surfaces from the artificial lake, at the bottom of which lies the submerged old village.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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While its striking vertical walls and massive submerged stalactites remained a major draw, divers also began documenting the varied marine life that inhabits the sinkhole, including Caribbean reef sharks, giant groupers and other deep-sea species that navigate its depths.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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