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Recent Examples of dunk
The exclamation point was a steal and dunk with five seconds to go.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2024
Michigan’s Vladislav Goldin dunks in the first half.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point: Edwards has dunked just 14 times in 34 games this season after throwing it down nearly once per contest last year.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
White dunks the ball past San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama to give the Bulls a 113-110 lead in the final minute of the fourth period at the United Center on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2024
Michigan’s Vladislav Goldin dunks in the first half.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point: Edwards has dunked just 14 times in 34 games this season after throwing it down nearly once per contest last year.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
White dunks the ball past San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama to give the Bulls a 113-110 lead in the final minute of the fourth period at the United Center on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
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But students with disabilities in Broward saw graduation rates dip 1.6 percent from the previous year.—
Jack Evans,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The key to another Chiefs run could again be Kelce, who, at age 35, is coming off of a second consecutive season in which his statistics dipped.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Republicans from swing states and districts are ducking questions about their openness to cutting Medicaid in order to help pay for an extension of President Trump's tax cuts.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Just under seven minutes after launch, the booster ducked in between the chopsticks, which closed inward to catch attachments at the booster’s upper end to secure it for a safe landing.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2025
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The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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