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sunken

[suhng-kuhn] / ˈsʌŋ kən /
ADJECTIVE
depressed, hollowed; submerged
Synonyms


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The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

You can see the sunken ship has emerged from the deep in the right-hand image below.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Ultimately, they decided the mission was too difficult and recommended the wreck be designated a cemetery—like many other sunken World War II-era ships.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Nearby, 65-year-old Juana Alfonzo still moves around her home, even though the floor is sunken and cracked, and the columns show visible damage.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

And Cat’s mother, who sat in their yard, teeth gone, cheeks sunken, with no money to pay the rent.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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