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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 latest: An event tomorrow will commemorate the Titanic and the nearly 1,500 people who died on the sunken ship 113 years ago.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The sunken living room had two steps, which the couple worried might be a tripping hazard.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Think of it as a sunken, outside sitting room for year-round entertaining.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The sunken living room had two steps, which the couple worried might be a tripping hazard.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Think of it as a sunken, outside sitting room for year-round entertaining.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunken
Adjective
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With a 5,000-seat auditorium and a concave roof referencing the curve of Asante royal stools, it was intended to be much more than just a cathedral.—
Francis Kokoroko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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One side of the chest piece is flat and called the diaphragm, and the other is concave and called the bell.4 The flat or diaphragm side of the chest piece is usually used to listen to heart sounds.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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From scaling the Burj Khalifa to hanging off cargo planes, cliff-diving on motorcycles, and performing underwater stunts, Mission: Impossible delivers what audiences crave: unforgettable experiences.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Their remains were found in 2023 by an underwater recovery team that excavated the crash site.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The biggest obstacle for the two newcomers was staying true to the spirit of the iconic characters without having the voices become hollow impressions of Roiland’s performance across the first six seasons.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The esophagus is a long, hollow tube that runs from the throat to the stomach.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The Final Reckoning’s two big set pieces (the airplane switch-off and the aquatic expedition) demonstrate elaborate, dangerous planning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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But the new study reveals a diversity of large and small tetrapods, some aquatic and others largely or entirely terrestrial, likely lived at the same time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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That would increase to 40% for productions outside of the Los Angeles area, or in economically depressed areas of Los Angeles.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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In a depressed environment, where every effort is scrutinised, Moynat’s outing for 520 plays on the simple bond between pets and their owners, landing well.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Courtney has been pushing the Navy to adopt measures to expand what has become known as the submarine industrial base.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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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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The submerged vehicle’s occupants were freed but still in the water by the time emergency responders arrived at the scene, the department added.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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In 2001, Oakland Park resident Heather Munroe died in a submerged van that was driven into the river there at about 2 a.m. after leaving now-closed Maguire’s Hill 16.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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