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as in immersed
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 scooped
to lift out with something that holds liquid
carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle
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as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the temperature dipped a bit in the evening
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as in plunged
to lead or extend downward
slow down, the road dips here
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as in peeked
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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Recent Examples of dipped
Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Desserts and alcohol are now weekend or fortnightly treats and consumed in moderation, or swapped with healthier treats such as fruits dipped in dark chocolate or peanut butter.
—Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The rate jumped to 37% for white students in the district but dipped to 10% for Black students and 16% for Hispanic students.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The Swiss legend dipped into the history books for his latest lesson, listing out some of the most iconic racket frames in tennis history.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Levi Strauss – The stock dipped more than 7% after the denim maker trimmed its full-year revenue outlook and posted weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Wall Street had dipped following Iran’s missile attack against Israel, and markets have continued to cool off from record highs reached last week.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Desserts and alcohol are now weekend or fortnightly treats and consumed in moderation, or swapped with healthier treats such as fruits dipped in dark chocolate or peanut butter.
—Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The rate jumped to 37% for white students in the district but dipped to 10% for Black students and 16% for Hispanic students.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The Swiss legend dipped into the history books for his latest lesson, listing out some of the most iconic racket frames in tennis history.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Levi Strauss – The stock dipped more than 7% after the denim maker trimmed its full-year revenue outlook and posted weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Wall Street had dipped following Iran’s missile attack against Israel, and markets have continued to cool off from record highs reached last week.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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Performance shorts and compression T-shirts are a far cry from polyester regeneration but that’s the world that Patrik Frisk is immersed in now.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Presence is being fully immersed in the moment, with the people who are there, and becoming a gift to them.Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Also setting records, Norway scooped the biggest ever Paramount horror opening in the market and the biggest horror opening of 2024; Poland set the best ever Paramount horror opening there.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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It was made in association with the BBC, which scooped UK rights.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Compared to its March peak of $123, the price has plunged over 85%, erasing over $55 billion in value.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This did not sit well with the investors and the stock plunged 14% last week.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Many of the displaced have descended on Beirut, Bawab said.Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its sister festival, Bourbon & Beyond, held the weekend prior, saw 210,000 attendees across its four days, including a record-breaking 60,000 fans who descended on the grounds on Saturday, which was headlined by Zach Bryan.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
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Authorities in Georgia announced that human remains found inside a submerged vehicle in a pond may be connected to a case surrounding a couple who went missing over 40 years ago.David Chiu, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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For over three hours on Monday afternoon, 9.21 inches of rain was dumped on this city of 13 million — and forced an all-out effort to prevent a repeat of 2021, when 300 died in a sudden deluge that flooded the subway and trapped people in submerged cars.Lyric Li, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
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Cavities among children living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which in 1945 became the first community in the world to add fluoride to its water supply, plummeted by 60% within a decade.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Six months later, though, Redding was gone, killed when his rickety private plane plummeted into frigid Lake Monona en route to a show in Madison, Wis.Alan Light, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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