Synonyms

sinking

British

/ ˈsɪŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. a feeling in the stomach caused by hunger or uneasiness
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a sinking feeling

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Example Sentences

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Another senior MP told me it's just a sinking feeling: "Oh no, here we go, again."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Lucid shares were sinking on Tuesday after the company announced new investments and a new CEO.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

So when he looked up and screamed after sinking the final putt, it might have been as much in relief as jubilation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Five Union sailors, however, died in the sinking.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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