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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
Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Temperatures Monday night were forecasted to dip to around 46 degrees.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
With a design that nods to Soho’s iconic past, the Rockwell Group has crafted The Corner Store as a warm, immersive escape that elevates everything on the menu, from the creamy spinach artichoke dip to the indulgent prime rib French dip.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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With temperatures only continuing to dip, now’s the time to upgrade your home with the coziest, fluffiest blankets.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Temperatures Monday night were forecasted to dip to around 46 degrees.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 2023 inflow was 11% below 2022, the largest one-year percentage-point dip in the past two decades.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
With a design that nods to Soho’s iconic past, the Rockwell Group has crafted The Corner Store as a warm, immersive escape that elevates everything on the menu, from the creamy spinach artichoke dip to the indulgent prime rib French dip.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The number of QBs making plays with their legs or the amount of dink and dunk passing might be shocking to a fan who time traveled from the 1970s and stumbled into an NFL stadium in 2024.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Flavored with buffalo-style hot sauce, this recipe channels the spirit of buffalo wings dunked in ranch.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Want scoop on Silo Season 2, or for any other TV show?Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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To fix this, scoop the stuffing out of the turkey and into a casserole dish to finish cooking.Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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At the end of September, Harris was the favorite to win the election, according to Silver's forecast, but at the beginning of October, the vice president saw her chances plunge as Trump made gains in crucial battleground states.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the glitzy 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles last night, the reality TV star stepped out sporting a plunging, form-fitting white Gucci gown and the Attallah cross pendant that was famously worn by the late royal, CNN reported.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Guests can peek in throughout the day to see what’s coming out of the oven.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The trick to not having this look appear flat and dull is to allow some natural dimension to peek through.Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
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They are immersed in the natural world and in one another's company, but despite their intimacy, the elderly woman and girl remain a mystery to one another.The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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We’re immersed in the perspectives of his family, all trying their best to be there for him in some capacity.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Once the alcohol has burned off and the flames die down, spoon the cherry sauce over slices of lemon-poppy-seed pound cake and vanilla ice cream.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Place the pork steaks on one side of the sheet pan and spoon any extra sauce on top.Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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By contrast, prices for televisions 75 inches through 96 inches have declined 6% with sales up just 19% this year.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The share of voters who are white has declined from 90% in 1976 to 67% in 2020, per exit polls.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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