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as in immersed
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 scooped
to lift out with something that holds liquid
carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle
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as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the temperature dipped a bit in the evening
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as in plunged
to lead or extend downward
slow down, the road dips here
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as in peeked
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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Recent Examples of dipped
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Morning temperatures dipped to the mid-50s, but that's already a good 10-15 degrees warmer than our average high today.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Hornets went 25-8 in 2023, then dipped to 6-25 in coach Aaron Kallhoff’s first season with an overhauled roster.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In the past two years, Ellison has tentatively dipped her toe back into the Hollywood waters, with various corners of the industry quietly clocking a potential comeback.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The brewery’s chief executive told the Redding Record Searchlight that tourist traffic had dipped and that the business was looking for a new location — not necessarily in Weed.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Drury dug the puck out, dipped behind the net and found Kelly in front unmarked.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Directed by Jerry Morka, the video finds BigX and company rolling out old-school automobiles dipped in candy paint with glistening rims, staying true to the Texan tradition of always doing it big.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.
—CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Oracle have dipped 21% this year, swept up in a broader sell-off targeting the technology industry upon fears of artificial intelligence disruption.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Morning temperatures dipped to the mid-50s, but that's already a good 10-15 degrees warmer than our average high today.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Hornets went 25-8 in 2023, then dipped to 6-25 in coach Aaron Kallhoff’s first season with an overhauled roster.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In the past two years, Ellison has tentatively dipped her toe back into the Hollywood waters, with various corners of the industry quietly clocking a potential comeback.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The brewery’s chief executive told the Redding Record Searchlight that tourist traffic had dipped and that the business was looking for a new location — not necessarily in Weed.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Drury dug the puck out, dipped behind the net and found Kelly in front unmarked.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Directed by Jerry Morka, the video finds BigX and company rolling out old-school automobiles dipped in candy paint with glistening rims, staying true to the Texan tradition of always doing it big.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.
—CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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Many of Iceland’s pools are immersed in nature, combining water therapy with dramatic landscapes of jagged mountains, waterfalls, rivers, and lava fields.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The researchers found a set of four globular clusters in the Perseus Cluster, a group of thousands of galaxies immersed in a cloud of gas and one of the most massive objects in the universe.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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And, as Fortune’s Sharon Goldman scooped last week, OpenAI has stepped in to fill the void.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The model sported a simple, body-hugging navy dress with a low scooped back.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Stocks plunged, and the price of oil spiked by fifteen per cent, as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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After a fifth year of extreme drought, water levels in Tehran’s five reservoirs plunged to some 10% of their capacity, prompting President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn the capital may have to be evacuated.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our next view comes courtesy of Time and Date and was taken as a small crescent of the lunar disk peeked out around the massive sweep of our planet's umbral shadow late into the partial phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bess peeked over the counter and read the subtitle on the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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On the next possession, Stack dunked again, this time on an alley-oop toss from senior guard Jayden Wright, an Eastern Illinois recruit.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Thunder trailed 60-59 early in the third when Holmgren dunked to start a 14-3 run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 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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Bursts of Bing cherries and plump raisins add a fruity depth, making every bite savory, juicy, and just sweet enough, especially when spooned over creamy mashed potatoes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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StubHub — Shares of the secondary ticketing marketplace tumbled 6%.—
Pia Singh,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Twitter’s stock tumbled as a result.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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