sunken
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sunken
Synonyms
concave, dented, depressed, dished, hollow, indented, recessed
Antonyms
bulging, cambered, convex, protruding, protrusive, protuberant
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Outside, a minimalist-vibe backyard with decking, planters and a sunken conversation/fire pit brings to mind a style used in Nordic gardens. — Los Angeles Times, "Home of the Week: In Eagle Rock, simple sophistication fueled by Scandinavian design," 31 Aug. 2019 The sunken sailboat’s owner managed to remove the boat himself, sparing the city the towing costs. — oregonlive.com, "Abandoned boats along Portland waterways receive long-awaited attention," 12 Aug. 2019 At the helm of the new venture is Robert Ballard, the oceanographer who found the sunken wreck of the Titanic. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Why the Much-Publicized Mission to Find Amelia Earhart’s Plane Is Likely to Come Up Empty," 1 Aug. 2019 Aucoin’s statement is contained in a 58-page document filed by insurance companies seeking to deny Carman’s $85,000 claim for his sunken boat. — Josh Kovner, courant.com, "Fishing boat captain’s report challenges Nathan Carman’s account of his sinking boat, mother’s disappearance, escape by raft," 18 July 2019 Now the submarine's bow has also been identified, about a quarter mile from the main wreckage, according to Tim Taylor of the Lost 52 Project, which searches for sunken World War II submarines. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "The bow of a World War II submarine was discovered off the coast of the Aleutian Islands," 30 July 2019 Even better with a sunken island of lobster meat tossed with a simple dressing of shallot, dijon, and lemon. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "Chill, It’s Corn Soup," 27 July 2019 On the glass bottom boat tours, visitors have the opportunity to peer through the crystal-clear spring water to see eelgrass and remnants of sunken watercraft below. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida Springs Guide: Silver Springs State Park," 22 July 2019 Tante Malkeh pries open the girl’s mouth, and, her old eyes lighted up in their sunken depths. — Abigail Deutsch, Harper's magazine, "Bette on the Blues," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sunken.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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