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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

Example Sentences

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“Let this sink in for a moment — zero job growth versus an average of almost 2 million for the 10 years prior to 2025,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Autumn Durald Arkapaw: I’m trying to take a moment to kind of let it sink in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

These results point to beaches as a potentially important but overlooked "sink" in the global movement of plastic pollution.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

"Only afterwards did it really sink in what we had done," Anshuur told the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

I wanted Ralph's recantation to sink in, but I didn't want to hesitate too long because we needed a lot more.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson