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as in to immerse
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
Steven Sosna, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
On Thursday evening, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $60,000, which represented a roughly 52% drop since its all-time high of $126,000 in October.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Retail traders who love to buy the dip, is one theory, according to Axios.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Wind-chills may dip as low as -10° to -15° in some of the coldest neighborhoods.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
On Thursday evening, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $60,000, which represented a roughly 52% drop since its all-time high of $126,000 in October.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Two factors explain the dip in home prices.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Retail traders who love to buy the dip, is one theory, according to Axios.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dip
Verb
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As tall as a man and immersed in a sea of bracken, it is now covered in moss and disappears from sight amid summertime growth, only to reëmerge when winter arrives.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Carew’s main objective is to continue immersing himself ever deeper into his new craft.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In overtime, Marat Khusnutdinov scooped the puck off the boards.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Biohaven have plunged 70% over the past 12 months and are down around 3% this year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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No dual executive Like other council members, Saint-Cyr had argued for the creation of a dual executive to lead the country during this third phase of the transition, which began after the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse plunged Haiti deeper into chaos.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Council members had long pledged to quell gang violence and improve life for Haiti but fell overwhelmingly short.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Short video and artificial intelligence video generation company Kuaishou fell by 11% during the same time period.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The sun highlighted the red in her hair and peeked in the corner of the photo.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bring back to a simmer and cook, without peeking, for 5 minutes or so.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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So up and over went Adebayo, and straight down upon Ware came Adebayo’s dunking wrath.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Neither Johnson nor Richardson have had much of a chance to show off their dunking prowess this season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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But your interest in separating eggs, stirring continuously, sifting or spooning or levelling flour—in short, your interest in baking—is a lie, although your interest in baked goods remains very much true.—
Talia Argondezzi,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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The driver and bicyclist declined to be transported to the hospital, according to officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff declined to answer several questions, including one from a reporter who asked if there was a ransom demanded.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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