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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
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
To remove the grease and grime, use a sponge or microfiber cloth dipped in warm water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 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
While many of the world’s largest private equity firms have dipped a toe into sports team ownership in recent years, KKR had not prior to this deal.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
For a festive edge to a traditional French tip, try this cool girl dipped in gold look that's adorned with pearls.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
But net income attributable to shareholders dipped to $229 million, or 52 cents per share, compared with $373 million, or 81 cents a share in the year-earlier period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
This likely doesn’t change anything for the Sharks, who already dipped into the trade market last month by acquiring forward Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks for two second-round draft picks and minor league defenseman Cole Clayton.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
To remove the grease and grime, use a sponge or microfiber cloth dipped in warm water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 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
While many of the world’s largest private equity firms have dipped a toe into sports team ownership in recent years, KKR had not prior to this deal.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
For a festive edge to a traditional French tip, try this cool girl dipped in gold look that's adorned with pearls.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
But net income attributable to shareholders dipped to $229 million, or 52 cents per share, compared with $373 million, or 81 cents a share in the year-earlier period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
This likely doesn’t change anything for the Sharks, who already dipped into the trade market last month by acquiring forward Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks for two second-round draft picks and minor league defenseman Cole Clayton.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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Each module will feature ultrasensitive detector components immersed in liquid argon.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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But after two successive defeats have followed an encouraging five-match unbeaten run for Edwards’ side, the need to add one or two new voices and fresh ideas to a dressing room immersed in a depressing relegation fight was clear in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
1 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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Shortly after Methuen/Tewksbury killed off one of its penalties, its forecheck generated a turnover in HPNA’s zone that Ella Duffy scooped at the left wall and sent to Emily Barbosa at the left point.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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When a newspaper is felled by careless or malicious owners, millions of people are hurt, in big ways and small ways and ways that are impossible to measure.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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France passes budget after failed no-confidence votes France passed an annual budget, ending a long-running debacle that felled prime ministers, amplified support for the far right, and raised doubts over the country’s long-term finances.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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During the height of Iran-Contra, Reagan's approval ratings had plunged.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Considering how far Centennial plunged, a 12-12 record at this point is a real reward for the school, players, parents and fans.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Under the hem, smooth light brown ankle boots peeked out.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Saint Agnes and Saint Thomas peeked out windows, surrounded by dumb cane and Chinese evergreen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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And during a timeout early in the game, Lakers coach JJ Redick passed the ball to Reaves, who jumped and dunked it on the way into the huddle.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Larsson dunked 2 seconds later to give Miami a three-point lead and White missed a 3-point attempt to seal the win for the Heat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 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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The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has tumbled nearly 20% this year, and is more than 27% off its most recent high.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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