1
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
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
The stock dipped more than 5% in extended trading.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
But the early-season success dipped post-June.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Mop the residue away with a mop dipped in clean, warm water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Back in spring, Saturn dipped into Aries and gave you a taste of responsibility in your home and family sector, and that was about getting to your roots.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
There’s a framboise, a raspberry treat hand-dipped in white chocolate and filled with fresh raspberries and non-berry versions like a long pastry shaped like a vanilla bean pod, and a matcha variety molded into the shape of a Chinese dumpling.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The poll places the president in what has been a summer-long approval rating plateau that has at times dipped to historically low levels.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
The stock dipped more than 5% in extended trading.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
But the early-season success dipped post-June.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Mop the residue away with a mop dipped in clean, warm water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Back in spring, Saturn dipped into Aries and gave you a taste of responsibility in your home and family sector, and that was about getting to your roots.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
There’s a framboise, a raspberry treat hand-dipped in white chocolate and filled with fresh raspberries and non-berry versions like a long pastry shaped like a vanilla bean pod, and a matcha variety molded into the shape of a Chinese dumpling.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The poll places the president in what has been a summer-long approval rating plateau that has at times dipped to historically low levels.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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Looking to get further immersed in Johnson’s work?—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Teens are deeply immersed in the online world, and online spaces are quickly emerging as critical places where teens socialize and learn the rules and norms of their society.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Studiocanal has scooped the UK and Ireland rights for California Schemin’ and Bankside Films will shop the film to international buyers in Toronto.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are also desserts, such as scooped ube ice cream and green tea mochi ice cream.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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According to Bangladesh’s tax and customs collection agency, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), volumes via these gateways plunged 26 percent in July and 52 percent in August as exporters had to reroute goods out of the country via ocean.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biopharmaceutical company plunged 21% after results from a phase 3 trial showed Summit’s lung cancer drug, ivonescimab, resulted in fewer improvements in European and North American patients compared to their Chinese counterparts.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Moore walked slowly to the corner of the building and peeked around.—
Joshua Sharpe
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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For Delevingne, the loafers peeked out beneath burgundy corduroy trousers and a matching leather jacket, layered over a black top for a tonal look aligned with the collection’s high-street grit.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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
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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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Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Stellantis tumbled more than 5%.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Constellation Brands shares tumbled more than 6% after the Modelo and Corona parent company cut its outlook for the fiscal year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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