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
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Emptied my tank every day for this great university, my teammates and all the good folks of Texas.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
If these shows were tanking, why care about cancellations?
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Singer Island is home to one of the best shore-diving sites (no tank needed) in North America—Blue Heron Bridge.
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But, almost as quickly, digital assets tanked as investors worried the prices for shining stars such as tech stocks and crypto had jumped too high.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for tank
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The Senators came as close as possible to retake the lead in the final minute of the first period, but Drake Batherson missed his backhand shot wide of the open cage.—
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In a scene created to invoke magic and mysticism, the 11-year-old Pancho dreams he has been separated from their family and imprisoned alone in a large cage.—
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
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Lawrence has been open in past interviews about needing to take a two year break from Hollywood after making 16 movies in six years, a string of which flopped at the box office and only inflamed the public’s negative reception of her.—
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Hi Lab has unveiled HyDee, a portable hydrogen fuel-cell power unit designed to replace conventional lithium batteries in mobile and off-grid operations, as part of its showcase at CES 2026.—
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Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.—
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The activity periodically forms a dome over the main vent, which eventually collapses, causing an eruption.—
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McDearmond knew without Hannah's help, the criminal case against Brian would likely collapse.—
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Watching her character mix a jug of Kool-Aid with her bare hands, Krakowski remembers hearing the crowd crackle with laughter.—
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The family slept on thin mattresses on the floor and hauled water in plastic jugs from a convenience store roughly 15 miles away, according to investigators.—
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If the settlement failed to cover the amount owed, some funders went after the women for the remainder.—
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Owner Mark Davis has failed for years to find answers, and this time around, Tom Brady appears to be taking control of the rebuild.—
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Fairbanks will headline a bullpen also featuring Luke Bachar, Anthony Bender, Calvin Faucher, Andrew Nardi, Tyler Phillips and perhaps Josh White.—
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Mitchell Layton / Getty Images The Miami Marlins took a significant step towards bolstering their bullpen, agreeing to a one-year, $13 million deal with right-hander Pete Fairbanks, league sources told The Athletic’s Will Sammon.—
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Fighter jets bombed strategic targets in Panama City and Colón, while ground forces dismantled the Panamanian Defense Forces.—
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If Venezuela and its region instead spiral into chaos and suffering, Trump will merely look like a bully, a president who cowers when facing the mighty — in Moscow or Beijing, say — but bombs those who can’t return fire, whether in Nigeria, Yemen or Venezuela.—
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“Tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tank. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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