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  • present participle of sink.
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sinking

ADJECTIVE
settling in
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Problems continue to add up for Lululemon, as the yoga-wear maker on Thursday trimmed its full-year forecast to account for a potential dip in sales this year, sinking its shares in after-hours trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Large, slow‑moving areas of high pressure - often called blocking highs or heatdomes - are large areas of sinking air.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But with oil prices slumping in recent days and sinking toward $90 a barrel Wednesday, the sector looks set to finally erase its wartime losses.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Standing in front of the post office in Alhambra, the 52-year-old paddled her arms as though to keep from sinking.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The front wheels are sinking faster, overweighting the harness.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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