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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
Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
The number of teachers on the payroll dipped, too, by about 17% in 2022 and 2023 before creeping back up in 2024 and 2025, according to data provided by Epic.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
The second day involved a long, scenic ramble along a winding path that climbed ridges, dipped through dells and crossed a log bridge over a stream.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Quigley's name has been floated in previous election cycles, but he's never dipped his toe in the race until now.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The unemployment rate in December dipped.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Moayedi has dipped his toe further into residential projects in downtown.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Vera Wang seems to live near the fountain of youth, but the designer has dipped into her past for a limited-edition offering with David’s Bridal.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The shares dipped 3% in late trading after the numbers and following a recent run-up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Wash With Soap and Water As a final step, dab the area with a cloth or sponge dipped in slightly soapy water.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
The number of teachers on the payroll dipped, too, by about 17% in 2022 and 2023 before creeping back up in 2024 and 2025, according to data provided by Epic.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
The second day involved a long, scenic ramble along a winding path that climbed ridges, dipped through dells and crossed a log bridge over a stream.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Quigley's name has been floated in previous election cycles, but he's never dipped his toe in the race until now.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The unemployment rate in December dipped.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Moayedi has dipped his toe further into residential projects in downtown.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Vera Wang seems to live near the fountain of youth, but the designer has dipped into her past for a limited-edition offering with David’s Bridal.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The shares dipped 3% in late trading after the numbers and following a recent run-up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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As new Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan is immersed in a coaching search, the team made its first roster move under his management.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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About two years later, the couple got engaged, and by then, Seehorn was immersed in Larson's family, which includes his two sons with Haney.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Traffic congested in front as the last 15 seconds ticked down in a late scramble, and Dinkel scooped a puck at the point for a low-lofted shot into the pile.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The top-end relief pitchers have all but been scooped.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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For about a month, nobody had any idea who had felled the tree, and nobody could work out why it had been done.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The greatest damage appeared concentrated in the North Bay, where gusty winds felled numerous trees.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Erdoğan changed course in 2023 and brought in new central-bank leadership who jacked interest rates to nearly 50 percent and plunged the country into a recession in a desperate effort to restore credibility.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shares have plunged more than 20% over the course of those two days.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cobalt blue socks peeked out from The Row’s Stella slippers, adding contrast while solving the obvious cold-weather problem.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Along the route, Johnson peeked out of a vintage vehicle adorned with floral basketballs.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Their version is smoked low and slow, hit with their proprietary dry rub, flash fried, and dunked in homemade mud.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wembanyama then blocked a Brown layup and dunked at the other end as part of a 9-0 Spurs run.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Having some of the oranges spooned out and some sectioned made a texturally and visually interesting ambrosia.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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With jammy, juicy cherries swimming in a salty, tangy sauce, all spooned over crispy-skilled chicken, the foundation is strong.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Canada’s prime minister will also look to boost Chinese purchases of Canadian goods — which tumbled by more than 10% last year — during his visit to Beijing this week.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average initially tumbled nearly 500 points on Monday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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