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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

The twins developed severe symptoms, including blue lips, lethargy, diarrhea, and sunken eyes, according to the civil suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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

Under the direction of the king’s brother-in-law Charles Brandon, extremely strong cables were attached to the Mary Rose and then fastened to two large surface ships sailing on either side of the sunken vessel.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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