dips 1 of 3

present tense third-person singular of dip
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as in immerses
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 scoops
to lift out with something that holds liquid carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

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dips

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noun (1)

plural of dip
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as in drops
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude the city's population has taken a slight dip since the last census

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dips

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noun (2)

plural of dip

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And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 The main reason why observers were so stressed is because the shifts in the bond market typically haven’t been seen during economic downturns or stock market dips. Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025 And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 The main reason why observers were so stressed is because the shifts in the bond market typically haven’t been seen during economic downturns or stock market dips. Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025 And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 As stressful as the last few weeks may have been, such dips are not unusual, Kantrowitz pointed out. Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025 Selling during such dips could hurt investors more than holding through volatility. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • If the issue falls outside your skillset, call a plumber to inspect and repair the sprinkler system.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
  • His visit to the referee training course falls the day after the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey in London, which was especially momentous as Princess Kate and King Charles attended for the first time in two years.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025

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