as in cage
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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots
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Recent Examples of tank
Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Army on Wednesday began preparing to ship Abrams tanks from its base in Fort Cavazos, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to participate in its 250th birthday parade along the National Mall on June 14, loading the tanks aboard trains that will depart later this month.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
San Antonio and Philadelphia, meanwhile, now hold the numer two and three picks in the upcoming draft, while teams accused of tanking to lower their position fared far worse in the lottery.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Strip the hero image, bullets, and reviews out of an ad and conversion tanks.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Army on Wednesday began preparing to ship Abrams tanks from its base in Fort Cavazos, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to participate in its 250th birthday parade along the National Mall on June 14, loading the tanks aboard trains that will depart later this month.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Verb
Polls show all these are tanking Trump’s popularity.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
San Antonio and Philadelphia, meanwhile, now hold the numer two and three picks in the upcoming draft, while teams accused of tanking to lower their position fared far worse in the lottery.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tank
Noun
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Ventura complained about Priest winning a cage match by walking out of the door, similar to how Seth Rollins beat CM Punk in their Steel Cage Match.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Chicken wire fencing, plant cages, and netting provide effective physical barriers that deter rabbits from nibbling on your blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Verb
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So Oettinger, out of sheer desperation, flopped to his right, awkwardly because his right foot sort of got caught under him, and swatted the puck down with two hands.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Last night’s after-party offered an inclusive and welcoming environment, where folks flopped on an array of comfy sofas to take a break from dancing. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Victor said the immigration officer moved the men to another cell.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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After a brain injury, NMDA receptors can become overexcited, causing further cell death, so quieting these receptors might prevent additional damage.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The security perimeter collapses, and the risk increases exponentially.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Video shows the man collapse to the ground, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
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Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Over the years, he’s placed a total of 48 tracks somewhere on the list, meaning nearly all of them have become top 10 smashes, with only a handful failing to rise into that uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The final lot, a tempera painting by Jacob Lawrence from 1958, failed to sell, providing a rather awkward round of applause to close the evening.—
Robb Report,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The Philadelphia Phillies were already short in the bullpen after Jordan Romano struggled at the start of the season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The Bombers’ bullpen, meanwhile, ranked sixth in ERA (3.29), fifth in fWAR (2.4) and third in K% (26.6).—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
Verb
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When Russia began bombing Kyiv in 2022, the walls were blown away, exposing the old newspapers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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On Tuesday, Israel bombed around a hospital near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis in an attempt to kill Muhammad Sinwar, one of the most powerful Hamas leaders remaining in Gaza.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tank. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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