sunk
Americanverb
adjective
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Informal. beyond help; done for; washed up.
If they catch you cheating, you're really sunk.
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Nautical. (of a forecastle or poop) raised less than a full deck above the weather deck of a ship.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of sunk
First recorded in 1925–30 sunk for def. 2
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I was in my living room, sunk into the chaise lounge I retreat to, comfortable in a way that now embarrasses me, when I heard my mother’s voice in the other room calling my father.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
On Tuesday night, after the verdict has sunk in, Le Pen will make her intentions clear to French TV on the main 20:00 TV news programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Its EV sales sunk 40.7% compared to the year-ago quarter, while hybrid-vehicle sales fell 20%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The yen is down around 3.5% against the dollar this year, according to data from broker Tullett Prebon, and has sunk more than 11% in the past three years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
This marked the first known discovery of a ship that had sunk while transporting enslaved people.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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