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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
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Kuechly retired six years ago and has dipped his toes in national work, while also being the radio analyst on Carolina Panthers games.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Apple shares initially dipped before climbing more than 3% in after-hours trading on Thursday.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
This elegant combination features fresh, juicy strawberries hand-dipped in rich chocolate paired with a stunning bouquet of 24 long-stem pink roses.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Microsoft's shares also dipped, despite posting quarterly results that topped analyst forecasts.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
What's more, as part of NEA's new release, researchers estimate that enrollment dipped another 1% just between last year and the current school year.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The statewide median sale price dipped slightly to $545,000, down about 1% year over year, suggesting that while the market remains active, pricing power is softening.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
High school attendance also dipped.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Kuechly retired six years ago and has dipped his toes in national work, while also being the radio analyst on Carolina Panthers games.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Apple shares initially dipped before climbing more than 3% in after-hours trading on Thursday.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
This elegant combination features fresh, juicy strawberries hand-dipped in rich chocolate paired with a stunning bouquet of 24 long-stem pink roses.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Microsoft's shares also dipped, despite posting quarterly results that topped analyst forecasts.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
What's more, as part of NEA's new release, researchers estimate that enrollment dipped another 1% just between last year and the current school year.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The statewide median sale price dipped slightly to $545,000, down about 1% year over year, suggesting that while the market remains active, pricing power is softening.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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The Oak Leaf Trail is one of my favorite ways to get immersed in Milwaukee’s beauty.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the speaker's three class-D amplifiers, subwoofers, and both front- and rear-facing tweeters ensure that everyone can get immersed in its soundscape.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The number, which was the Verona dress by Lily Phellera, was designed to show some skin with its daring open back (that scooped low enough to accentuate her curves) and ab-baring cutouts.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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As of early April, more than two dozen turtles were scooped from the draining basin by the East Chapman Veterinary Center, according to a social media post.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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At its center is the story of a boy named Zac Brettler, who in November 2019, at the age of nineteen, plunged to his death from a balcony on the fifth floor of an upscale apartment complex a few minutes’ walk along the Thames from Tate Britain.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Milei’s popularity plummets amid corruption scandal in Argentina Argentinian President Javier Milei’s popularity plunged to a new low, as rising unemployment and a burgeoning corruption scandal threatened his ambitious economic program and prospects for reelection next year.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly the gobbler peeked out from behind the tree, let out a loud pert, and ran back over the ridge.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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Oklahoma City's Cason Wallace missed a fast break dunk late in the first half, but Jalen Williams caught the ball on the way down and dunked it with two hands to put the Thunder up 72-52.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Young specifically remembers watching a play against Penn State where the big man caught the ball on the block, reverse pivoted, spun and dunked it with two hands.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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After six hours in the slow cooker, the stew is ready to be spooned over rice or tucked into warm flour tortillas.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their night was summed up when Marc Guehi spooned a chance over from six yards deep into stoppage time, after Mavropanos had blocked on the line from Nico O’Reilly.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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In after-hours trading, the stock tumbled more than 6% as a result of the jump in capex guidance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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