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Recent Examples of dunk
In addition to the concert, there will be three-point and dunk contests as well as appearances from players on the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Then, dunk the clothes in the water and allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes to an hour or longer before tossing in the wash.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Pickles also often get creative culinary twists in the South: whether served alongside popcorn at the movie theatre, dunked in Kool-Aid, or deep-fried at State fairs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
Rather than use large, noisy fans to air-cool equipment, the company will dunk its computers into tanks of nonconductive liquid.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Then, dunk the clothes in the water and allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes to an hour or longer before tossing in the wash.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Pickles also often get creative culinary twists in the South: whether served alongside popcorn at the movie theatre, dunked in Kool-Aid, or deep-fried at State fairs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
Rather than use large, noisy fans to air-cool equipment, the company will dunk its computers into tanks of nonconductive liquid.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
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By the weekend, the overnight temperatures in most of the region will dip into the 30s.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Unemployment dipped to its lowest level in 54 years in 2023 and stayed within a desirable range.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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And while the historic appeal of caution is understandable, in this sort of storm, ducking and covering won’t make the winds subside any faster.Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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One thing about the most elite women's 100-meter hurdlers worldwide is that they are known for not ducking each other during the competition.Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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