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as in to dunk
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
first dip a paper towel in water she dipped a hand into her pocket and pulled out a piece of candy
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as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the temperature dipped a bit in the evening
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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
slow down, the road dips here
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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
I dipped into the book, but I didn't have a chance to study it thoroughly
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as in downhill
a downward slope
marathoners have one last dip before the race course levels off and the finish line comes into view
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the city's population has taken a slight dip since the last census
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as in idiot
a stupid person
how did that dip get through medical school?
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Recent Examples of dip
Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Average reading scores dipped by 2 points among the city’s fourth-graders and 1 point in eighth grade.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Round out your spread with dips like queso, buffalo chicken dip or a trio of salsa, guacamole and queso.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Many lower performers' scores dipped even lower than the national average, according to the Nation's Report Card published Wednesday.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Average reading scores dipped by 2 points among the city’s fourth-graders and 1 point in eighth grade.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
By one measure, annual growth increased 2.8% in 2024, a small dip relative to the of 2.9% in 2023.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Round out your spread with dips like queso, buffalo chicken dip or a trio of salsa, guacamole and queso.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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During the Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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And that's not hyperbole - McIlroy dunked his golf ball right into the hole without a bounce.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Want scoop on The Hunting Party, or for any other TV show?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
5 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of shoppers have scooped one up this month, especially since the rack comes with the actual spices and includes free refills for five years.—
Melissa Epifano,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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From JLo debuting her now iconic and internet-breaking plunging Versace gown in 2000 (which led to the creation of Google Images) to pop princess Miley Cyrus channeling Barbarella at last year’s carpet, the looks are always serving.—
Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Just before his performance, audience members Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser ripped off his suit and tie to reveal a skin-tight blue jumpsuit with a plunging neckline.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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During that week, the percentage of hospital admissions due to COVID-19 fell slightly statewide.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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On their kitchen ledge, a red envelope peeks out from a bowl of mandarin oranges, cheerful green leaves intact.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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His three-picture carousel included a close-up of a stoic Andrews with eye-black under his focused eyes, a locker room dap up with Lamar Jackson and a photo of Baltimore’s all-time touchdowns leader peeking out of a locker stall dramatized by a black and white filter.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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Image While costuming the Arabian army, Ms. Dalton immersed herself in research, spending months in the desert with tribes and making sure that her designs — including the above sketch of Mr. O’Toole’s robe — reflected the slightest color changes among different groups.—
Ash Wu,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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By immersing visitors in the planet's natural beauty and diversity, Biodiversity: Through the Lens aims to inspire action, reminding us that the health of our biodiversity is inextricably linked to the health of our ocean and planet.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Fry patties: Working in batches, spoon about a 1/4 cup batter at a time into hot oil, and using back of two spoons, gently spread and press batter slightly into circles.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Stir vinaigrette and spoon enough over lettuce and greens to coat the leaves.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
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And yet the United States needs immigrants to offset the declining birth rate in this country.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the data, an infection with omicron provided an initial protection of nearly 80 percent between the first three to six months after infection, but that protection rapidly declined.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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