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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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2
as in scooped
to lift out with something that holds liquid
carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle
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3
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
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
That rank dipped to 18th in 2024, when the Chiefs had 39.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Surveys suggest consumer confidence has dipped and auto loan defaults and repossessions are on the rise.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Stock prices dipped slightly in trading Wednesday after Oracle reported an upbeat outlook for cloud revenue and the Producer Price Index revealed a decline in wholesale prices in August.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Job openings fell the most in health care and social assistance in July and also dipped somewhat in leisure and hospitality, Wednesday’s data showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
But the early-season success dipped post-June.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The back of the dress, which included a ribbon that flowed down to the ground, dipped low enough to reveal nearly all of the star's large back tattoo, which depicts roses along a vine, as well as a baby lamb.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
That rank dipped to 18th in 2024, when the Chiefs had 39.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Surveys suggest consumer confidence has dipped and auto loan defaults and repossessions are on the rise.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Stock prices dipped slightly in trading Wednesday after Oracle reported an upbeat outlook for cloud revenue and the Producer Price Index revealed a decline in wholesale prices in August.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Job openings fell the most in health care and social assistance in July and also dipped somewhat in leisure and hospitality, Wednesday’s data showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
But the early-season success dipped post-June.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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The husband-and-wife co-founders grew up in Brooklyn and spent their youth immersed in Williamsburg’s creative and cultural scene in the late 2000s.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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This all-in-one approach keeps developers immersed in the flow.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her flippers, each more than two feet long, scooped out sand and flung it to her sides in slow, determined strokes.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Not knowing what else to do (and being a father himself), Robbie scooped the kid up and took him home with him.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tesla posted its largest sales drops in history in the first and second quarter, and profits plunged along with it.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, as interest rates rose, revenue at Gilbert’s core mortgage business plunged, resulting in nearly $400 million in losses.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beau peeked through the front windows, hoping for a sign.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at a report from Zillow tracking total home values in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas – including six in California.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After powering their way to their first two runs, the Dodgers dinked and dunked Dollander for another pair in the second.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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Later in the inning, Marte dunked one into right field, driving in another run.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many of us who are raised on or reformed by incomparable low-and-slow Southern pork barbecue appreciate cabbage slaw as a classic accompaniment, whether spooned onto our plate (AKA our tray) or inside a sandwich bun.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Hours after the initial shipping containers fell into the ocean, more containers tumbled onto the port side.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Synopsys — Shares tumbled 35% after the semiconductor tool supplier posted disappointing fiscal third-quarter results.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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