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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
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
The bank has a buy rating on a slew of software stocks, many of which have dipped in recent months, including ServiceNow, Salesforce and Crowdstrike.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
After a day of perfecting your pop-ups, take a soothing dip in the property’s infinity pool, set amidst lush greens for a truly relaxing scene.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Apply and Scrub Using a sponge, dip it into your baking soda paste and apply it directly to any stains or sticky areas.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
The bank has a buy rating on a slew of software stocks, many of which have dipped in recent months, including ServiceNow, Salesforce and Crowdstrike.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
While these unusual animals are the island’s main draw, don’t forget to leave without taking a dip in the clear water or snorkeling around its shallow shores.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
After a day of perfecting your pop-ups, take a soothing dip in the property’s infinity pool, set amidst lush greens for a truly relaxing scene.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dip
Verb
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Clear things up with your ex before immersing yourself in his church.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yount grew up in a wrestling family in Atwood, Kansas, and was immersed in the sport from a very young age.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many fans see him as the go-to guy who manages to scoop TMZ time and time again.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Use corn chips to scoop this hefty dip made with bacon, corn, cream cheese, and Cheddar.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Traditional enterprise software stocks ( Salesforce ) bounced, while cybersecurity names ( CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks ) plunged.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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That potential has caused the stocks of companies that sell business software as a service to plunge this year.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Israel, Palestinian cities have no warning sirens or bomb shelters, despite the risk of falling debris or errant missiles.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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As the snowcrete melts and the cherry blossoms start to peek out from Tidal Basin branches, dare to allow yourself a moment of communal levity.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recommendations Strolling through the Historic Landmark District — crossing through squares and peeking in the windows of shops and beautiful old homes — offers a sense of what makes Savannah so distinct.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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On one sequence Harding made a perfect bounce pass to a cutting Edmonds, who dunked over a West Virginia defender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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With 56 seconds left in regulation, Anthony Black stole the ball away from Grayson Allen and dunked it on the other end to tie the game at 96 points and eventually force overtime.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Finally, spoon those lush pan juices over the meat and serve with the accompanying French-style buttered carrots.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps my favorite beans in all of barbecue are the rich, savory ones at Snow’s BBQ in Lexington, Texas, which guests spoon out themselves for free.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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As mentioned earlier, Bragg’s office declined to pursue charges of assaulting an officer during an arraignment on Thursday evening.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Shah Alam was offered the opportunity to make a phone call, but declined, and asked to be taken to the location where he was eventually dropped off, the official said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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