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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
PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
There, more than 27 inches of annual rain create temporary pools and streams, and offer a place for creatures to dip into the water.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 19 Mar. 2025
The pace picks up and reveals that the air suspension of the Urus is more than able to soak up the dips, ruts, and bumps that the terrain dishes out.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Those titles had a habit of dipping their resolutions during busier scenes, which led to blurry image quality.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
There, more than 27 inches of annual rain create temporary pools and streams, and offer a place for creatures to dip into the water.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Another factor might be that dips in estrogen affect inflammation.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 19 Mar. 2025
The pace picks up and reveals that the air suspension of the Urus is more than able to soak up the dips, ruts, and bumps that the terrain dishes out.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dip
Verb
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Listen to this article Coby White doesn’t dunk often.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Visage then dunks this very reporter, and points viewers to watch EW's interview with her (which will be up shortly!).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, TikTok is looking to expand its local services business nationally, Axios' Sara Fischer scoops.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal will be hoping that if the pass is unleashed against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, the end-result will be Robert Sanchez scooping the ball out of his net.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Stocks had plunged on Monday morning, continuing three consecutive weeks of losses, with the technology-laden Nasdaq marking its worst day since September 2022 and the Dow shedding 890 points to close beneath its 200-moving average for the first time since late 2023.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk’s electrical vehicle maker has plunged more than 46% over the past three months.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Overall, bookings fell after the deadly Jan. 29 D.C. crash, rebounded a bit, and then fell again after the Feb. 17 crash in Toronto, in which a regional jet crashed upon landing, overturned and caught fire.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The image, posted June 17 by North Carolina’s Candid Critters, shows something in the dark with hollow black eyes appearing to peek curiously into the camera.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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The mule’s pointed open toe design, too, will look supremely attractive when peeking out from your wide-leg trousers or pleated maxi skirt.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since announcing her move, she’s been documenting her efforts to immerse herself in Ireland’s festivities, including at the national St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, which is attended by roughly 500,000 people, according to the Associated Press.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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And now, Austen fans can immerse themselves in her world like never before.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Her favorite meal was the Italian Turkey Stuffed Squash Boats (ground turkey beefed up with bulgur and kale then spooned over roasted zucchini).—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some people choose to eat it directly, spooned from the jar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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Boeing declined to comment, referring queries to American Airlines and investigators.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Representatives for Boeing declined to comment on the matter.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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