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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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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
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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
Adjective
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The roughly 8-foot-long cannon sits about 160 feet underwater and hasn’t been recovered, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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With decades of underwater recordings, researchers have managed to connect some basic activities to specific sounds.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But that commentary, too, manages to be remarkably hollow.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time that was hollow in many ways as the ban prevented the AP from the White House pool, which includes access to events in the Oval Office, Air Force One travel as well as more formal events in the East Room.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Look no further than Drew Barrymore’s latest aquatic outing.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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To my dismay, the leader started feeling depressed rather than taking the actions that were most required.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
15 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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Flooding killed at least five more in Kentucky — including a 9-year-old boy swept away Friday on his way to school, and a 74-year-old whose body was found Saturday inside a submerged vehicle, authorities said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, a 74-year-old man was found dead inside his submerged vehicle in the town of Boston.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunken. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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