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sink into

VERB

penetrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crack drill enter go through infiltrate invade pass through permeate pervade puncture seep

STRONG

access bayonet bore charge come diffuse drive encroach force gore impale insert insinuate introduce jab knife percolate perforate prick probe ream saturate spear stab suffuse thrust trespass

WEAK

barge in blow in break in breeze in bust in eat through filter in get in ingress make a hole make an entrance pop in run into stick into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

exit misconstrue misinterpret misunderstand take out withdraw

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At a time when real-world events seem overwhelming and economic anxiety is high, it seems audiences want to sink into movies that feel like a favorite pair of slippers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

I sink into my couch and fire up Coachella’s YouTube channel, revisiting my favorites and filling in the gaps of what I missed; even after attending both weekends, it’s still impossible to see it all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

They focused on crustal delamination, a process in which sections of Earth's crust become compressed, chemically altered, and dense enough to detach and sink into the mantle below.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

That highlights the next big risk: not that the U.S. will sink into recession, but that growth will be stronger than the 1.8% that economists expect.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Grace felt her heart sink into her shoes.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

sink into

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