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sink in

VERB
drill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dig penetrate punch
STRONG
perforate pierce prick puncture
Antonyms
STRONG
fill patch plug
VERB
penetrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect fathom get through touch
STRONG
comprehend decipher discern grasp impress perceive unravel
WEAK
become clear come across figure out get across get over get to the bottom put over see through soak in work out
Antonyms
STRONG
misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook
WEAK
exit misconstrue take out withdraw
VERB
register
Synonyms
STRONG
impress tell
WEAK
come home to dawn on get through to have an effect on
Antonyms
WEAK
eradicate erase

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Roman Dubowski said winning the ITV game show, which is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, was "unreal", adding that he "had to have a cup of tea" afterwards and "let it sink in".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Back in Iran, a sense of the inevitable had begun to sink in for many there.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But that’s before the effects of higher oil sink in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I was pretty nervous every show, and then you sink in and you start to be able to play with the audience a little bit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

There was no time to let it sink in.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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