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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
Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Snow levels could dip below 7,000 feet and as low as 5,000 feet by early Thursday.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Beren serves all the mezza favorites like hummus, babaghanoush, feta and pink sultan (a red beet dip).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The group once again needed to dip into its reserves since shutdown relief is not part of its budget.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Snow levels could dip below 7,000 feet and as low as 5,000 feet by early Thursday.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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That activity shifted risk onto market makers, who have been buying on dips and selling into rallies to keep their exposure balanced.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Beren serves all the mezza favorites like hummus, babaghanoush, feta and pink sultan (a red beet dip).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dip
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Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at a time the Middle East is immersed in a regional war that shows no sign of abating.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, when AD featured the Los Angeles residence of Emma Chamberlain, the wildly popular internet phenom was already immersing herself in the world of home decor, gaining confidence and inspiration from her work with the interiors firm Proem.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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This summer, Eli Roth is heading behind the soda shop counter to scoop frozen confections — with a body count.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Proud, about a gay man who takes care of his infant niece after a family tragedy strikes, won the Grand Prize in the international competition and scooped best actor for lead Ignacy Liss.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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More light rain is expected during the afternoon as temperatures plunge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the fight continued on, the victim grabbed the knife from the mugger and plunged it into him five times, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Night fell, and Martha came to a small black lake.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Photos shared on social media shows the massive slabs of rock fell just past a blind curve and the SUV sustained major front-end damage.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bits of the building’s pink skin have started to peek out like spring blossoms on the construction site at 2nd and Olive.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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As the timer passed seven minutes, Steve Eckert exhorted a whimpering young man to dunk his head underwater.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tracking and Uni do not want to call the sequel yet as a slam-dunk $200M+ 5-day opening, but the forecasts look pretty damn good for Part 2.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Spread reserved sauce in shallow bowls, then spoon in lamb mixture.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Remove the chops from the oven and spoon some of the pan juices over top.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years-long investigation, Cherfilus-McCormick declined interview requests from the committee and provided little to no defense against the committee’s allegations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some declined to provide their full names, citing safety concerns.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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