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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
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Oil on Thursday briefly dipped below its last prewar price of just under $73 per barrel, a sign that the market believes the situation is improving.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Typically, Kansas City sees temperatures climb to around 87 degrees during the day and dip into the upper 60s at night this time of year.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Like last year, the county board’s recent budget-making efforts have largely centered around addressing a looming budget shortfall in the county’s general fund, which the board has been solving since 2023 by dipping into the county’s cash reserves.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Oil on Thursday briefly dipped below its last prewar price of just under $73 per barrel, a sign that the market believes the situation is improving.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Noun
For a dip into some Western romance, Elsie Silver’s latest is about a bull rider, Emmett, who attempts to save his family farm by landing himself on a reality dating show.
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Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Typically, Kansas City sees temperatures climb to around 87 degrees during the day and dip into the upper 60s at night this time of year.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Perched high above the Bow Valley, Rimrock Banff will reopen this summer after a major redesign that includes a mountain-facing infinity pool, outdoor sauna, and quiet corners to immerse with nature.
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Named for the Uto-Aztecan word for green, the property immerses guests in nature and local culture at every turn, appearing to all but dissolve into the emerald jungle and volcanic cliffs of the Sierra Madre.
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Philadelphia just scooped him with the 22nd pick.
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How Greens Gummies Became the Powder Alternative Greens powders built the category, but daily scooping, mixing and choking down grassy drinks turned off plenty of would-be users.
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Sweeney also modeled a plunging black bralette from the same line.
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On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
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So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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As the episode ends, the gray skies are burning off and the sun is peeking out on a world that Rhaenyra will struggle to bear.
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The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
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Atlanta could use a downhill, athletic guard next to CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker who can get half-court paint touches.
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Spanning 7,045 yards from the tips, this is a fun and fair thrill ride right from your opening downhill tee shot.
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Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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