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adjective

as in sinking

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verb

present participle of dip

as in dunking

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 scooping

to lift out with something that holds liquid carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

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as in plunging

to go to a lower level especially abruptly the temperature dipped a bit in the evening

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as in falling

to lead or extend downward slow down, the road dips here

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as in peeking

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 dipping

Adjective

To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Most locations feature a selection of about 15 ice cream flavors stored in a dipping cabinet, including classics and seasonal options like banana pudding, cookies and cream, key lime pie and red velvet. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 However, Chin-Hong urged Californians not to become complacent about the disease, as immunization rates have been gradually dipping. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Her team also makes marinara sauce and homemade ranch as dipping options. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 Couples will receive one six-pack of Insomnia’s signature warm cookies, three dipping sauces — milk chocolate, white chocolate and caramel — and two bottles of milk. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Quince Merino Wool Shawl Collar Long Coat The one staple to splurge on this season is a wool coat—one that pulls together an outfit yet will keep you warm as temperatures in places like Paris start seriously dipping. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 The Ultimate Trio option offers three appetizers and three dipping sauces from a 10-item selection of appetizers and 10 sauce options, giving customers 81,600 different possible combinations. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

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The share peaked at 34 percent during the pandemic before dipping slightly, but by 2025 had risen again to 33 percent, nearly matching pandemic-era levels. — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 Saturday morning got off to a chilly start across North Texas, with low temperatures dipping into the 40s for most locations. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 Unwell has also been dipping its toe into original series for YouTube including Winter Games and Summer Games and launched its own in-house advertising and creative agency. — Peter White, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 The soft line from the front fender running down the side, dipping down at the doors, and kicking up on the rear fender is going to age and softens the entire look. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026 My only gripe is these don’t come with a dipping sauce, so pick up a bag of scallions to slice and scatter over—nice touch—and the Gyoza Dipping Sauce. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Branching out is also essential for dipping your toes into the local wine scene. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 Chronic absenteeism rates improved slightly across the district, dipping 1 percentage point to 39%. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 Consumers appear to be dipping into savings or relying on credit to fuel much of their consumption. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipping

Adjective

The sinking exercise was designed to strengthen the two countries’ ability to carry out long-range maritime strikes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sinking

Verb

Mahomes was far from his best either, nearly losing a fumble in the third quarter, and mostly dinking and dunking his way down the field.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

— Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of dunking

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Others are spreading thick layers on toast, scooping it onto snack plates, blending it with eggs, enjoying it as a whole side to a meal or turning it into high-protein pizza dough.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Sweep & Go, a customer relationship management app for scooping businesses, began operating in 2019.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of scooping

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Separately, South Korea's benchmark Kospi fell deeper into bear market, plunging more than 8% in early trading Friday, triggering circuit breakers with trading suspended for 20 minutes.

— Jenni Reid,Lee Ying Shan,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Memory and chip firms SanDisk, Western Digital, AMD, Seagate and Micron were the index’s biggest losers, all plunging around 10%.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of plunging

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The Senate homeland security committee has one of the broadest investigative jurisdictions in Congress, with instances of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and mismanagement across the federal government all falling within the panel’s purview.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of falling

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Old-school drawer-style broilers can get a little overexcited, so start peeking in after 10 minutes.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Nov. 2026
The simple almond toe looks fabulous peeking out from under a pair of wide-leg jeans or trousers, and the side zipper adds just enough detail to avoid looking too plain.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of peeking

Adjective

Kelly wore a bright orange Roland Mouret midi dress, paired with light brown stiletto heels and matching jewelry, including multiple rings and small dangling earrings.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026

Definition of dangling

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Related Stories From football camp to visceral, harrowing sequences of war in the Pacific, the story takes audiences through it all, immersing them in the experience.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
Bass did, riding her bicycle to campaign headquarters and immersing herself in the senator’s bid for the White House.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026