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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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The Yellow Jackets dipped right back into the Class 7A team’s talent on Friday when four-star offensive tackle Joshua Sam-Epelle chose Tech over Georgia, Tennessee and Miami.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
SpaceX shares dipped on Wednesday for the first time since the company’s record IPO, ending a three-session winning streak.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
European stocks dipped on Friday as markets reacted negatively to the postponement of talks between Tehran and Washington.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 June 2026
Data from January shows ACA enrollment dipped by more than 1 million from 2025.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Guest comedy actor dipped to 88 from 97, while guest comedy actress rose to 82 from 74.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Verb
Gas dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
World Cup sensation Freddy dipped his toes into the country music world in epic fashion.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The Yellow Jackets dipped right back into the Class 7A team’s talent on Friday when four-star offensive tackle Joshua Sam-Epelle chose Tech over Georgia, Tennessee and Miami.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
SpaceX shares dipped on Wednesday for the first time since the company’s record IPO, ending a three-session winning streak.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
European stocks dipped on Friday as markets reacted negatively to the postponement of talks between Tehran and Washington.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 June 2026
Data from January shows ACA enrollment dipped by more than 1 million from 2025.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Guest comedy actor dipped to 88 from 97, while guest comedy actress rose to 82 from 74.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
Adjective
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The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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Five months after that meeting, Rodríguez has indeed kept her political power with the backing of Washington, which benefits from the supply of Venezuelan oil now that it is immersed in a military campaign in the Middle East, ahead of November midterm elections.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Active travelers who want to spend time immersed in nature will find great hiking trails, too.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Lee was thinking of quitting baseball when he was released before getting scooped by the Braves as a minor-league free agent in 2021.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Crews stunned the fish with electricity, scooped them up in buckets, trucked them to a hatchery and ultimately moved them to Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Scene of a fatal crash and fire on Interstate Highway 280 after a vehicle plunged off the 18th Street overpass in San Francisco, June 12, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Severe storms and tornadoes that tore through the Midwest on June 11 left one person dead, downed trees and plunged thousands into darkness with power outages.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at building permits in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties – for renting or owning – and found that developers in the 12 months ending in March had plans approved for the most housing since August 2007.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Bass peeked around the back doors of a supporter’s Venice home Sunday afternoon to cheers from several dozen supporters at an intimate event.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Another way to stay hydrated is to avoid drinking alcohol, because alcoholic beverages cause dehydration and also make people less aware of heat illness symptoms, says Vanos.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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The best time to cut zinnias for a bouquet is early in the morning when the flowers are well-hydrated.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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The Knicks center dunked through him, screamed in his direction and shifted the game’s energy.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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Pitchfork Steak Fondue Cowboys cook steaks on a pitchfork dunked in hot oil at this dinner event before the Medora Musical.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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