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dipped

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verb

past tense of dip
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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Recent Examples of dipped
Verb
About seven months ago, the average 30-year mortgage rate briefly dipped below 6% for the first time in years, prompting hopes that cheaper borrowing would finally unfreeze the housing market. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Oil prices dipped to near two-week lows, but increasing costs of fuel raised fears of broader economic fallout. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Amid that political environment, both Texas GOP leaders have dipped their toes into data center opposition in recent months. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 In 2025, the foundation dipped into its endowment in order to hand out $135 million. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 In 2021, an Australian arts festival spiked plans to exhibit a Union Flag dipped in blood donated by Indigenous people. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 And in July 2025, Alo dipped its feet into the low-profile footwear trend with the launch of the Sunset sneaker. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 That followed solid retail sales in April and May as Americans dipped into their government tax refunds. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Bear hunts in the state ended in 1994, when populations dipped dangerously low, returned for one year in 2015, and were banned again until last year. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
Adjective
  • The submarine can remain submerged and operate at considerable distances from its home port while carrying a larger strike arsenal.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • New Jersey State Police said the boat was near submerged pilings.
    — Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • We’re not immersed in any of the procedural’s dangers, its uncertainties, its suspense, its psychic toll.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • They’re already immersed in the conversations your audience has every day.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Maema Njongmeta forced a fumble and Thomas Incoom scooped it up on the kickoff to begin the second half; that set the Panthers up for one of their many field goals.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The ball, as a backwards pass or a lateral, was live, and the Saints scooped it up for a score.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shares have plunged nearly 18% over the past three months as investors weigh the risks of CoreWeave taking out massive amounts of debt to fuel growth.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The slaying, which federal prosecutors say was partly plotted in South Florida, plunged the country deeper into chaos.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Men's knit vests were styled like halters and worn over button-down shirts and thin long johns peeked out of baggy boxers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Beneath the dress, Johnson’s black Fleur du Mal bra and underwear peeked through.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Use them the way the researchers used them, hydrated, time-limited and with a clear read on your own cardiovascular baseline.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • With so many outdoor activities going on, make sure to take care of yourselves by staying hydrated and periodically seeking out shade in between the fun.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Later, she’s brought in a police car to a nearby pond, strapped to an excavator and dunked into the water as a crowd of anti-immigrant protestors cheer on the public execution.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Love, born Darlene Wright in 1941, shuttled between Los Angeles and Texas and spent her first 15 years in church, dunked in gospel as much as Aretha or Ray Charles were.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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