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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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as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the temperature dipped a bit in the evening
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4
as in falls
to lead or extend downward
slow down, the road dips here
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as in peeks
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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as in declines
a downward slope
marathoners have one last dip before the race course levels off and the finish line comes into view
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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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as in idiots
a stupid person
how did that dip get through medical school?
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Recent Examples of dips
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Nguyen notes that flat bench presses are effective for building your middle chest, incline presses emphasize the upper chest, and decline presses and dips target the lower chest muscle fibers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The three compartment sink spray hose dips below the flood rim of the sink.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If the low temperature in Miami on Sunday morning dips into the upper 30s, that would be the coldest temperature the city has experienced since December 2010.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Creativity doesn’t disappear when motivation dips.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
When the water temperature in the water heater dips below the set level on the thermostat, the pilot light ignites the natural gas that is flowing through the gas regulator valve to light the burner.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Curtain Call – The Hits dips on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums list, while its sequel does not make the cut.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As the sun dips, gather to participate in a temazcal heat ceremony, curated for mind, body, and spiritual cleansing, before sharing a meal and stories cooked by a private chef.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Data from the state's Bureau of Finance & Management indicates several months measured in FY2025 saw dips in sales and use tax growth.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
There is no exact method to effectively time the dips.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those dips can nudge us to reach for another sweet or carb-laden snack as a quick fix.
—Emma Yasinski, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Last week showed how buying big dips in Treasuries prices can pay off.
—Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
And the remarkable growth could easily continue throughout 2026 as gold prices, not accounting for some minor dips, tend to only rise over extended periods.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, told CNN that the market whipsaw can be great for traders who seek opportunities to profit amid dips in the market.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Try these super dips for Super Bowl Sunday.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Unlike hunting for coupons or waiting for a sale at other stores, Costco’s pricing on Boursin tends to stay reliably the same throughout the year—and sometimes the price even dips cheaper.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Nguyen notes that flat bench presses are effective for building your middle chest, incline presses emphasize the upper chest, and decline presses and dips target the lower chest muscle fibers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The three compartment sink spray hose dips below the flood rim of the sink.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If the low temperature in Miami on Sunday morning dips into the upper 30s, that would be the coldest temperature the city has experienced since December 2010.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Creativity doesn’t disappear when motivation dips.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
When the water temperature in the water heater dips below the set level on the thermostat, the pilot light ignites the natural gas that is flowing through the gas regulator valve to light the burner.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Curtain Call – The Hits dips on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums list, while its sequel does not make the cut.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As the sun dips, gather to participate in a temazcal heat ceremony, curated for mind, body, and spiritual cleansing, before sharing a meal and stories cooked by a private chef.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Hosting a Super Bowl watch party involves stocking up on tasty snacks, dips, and small bites to help keep hungry football fans satisfied for hours.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Data from the state's Bureau of Finance & Management indicates several months measured in FY2025 saw dips in sales and use tax growth.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
There is no exact method to effectively time the dips.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those dips can nudge us to reach for another sweet or carb-laden snack as a quick fix.
—Emma Yasinski, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Last week showed how buying big dips in Treasuries prices can pay off.
—Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
And the remarkable growth could easily continue throughout 2026 as gold prices, not accounting for some minor dips, tend to only rise over extended periods.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, told CNN that the market whipsaw can be great for traders who seek opportunities to profit amid dips in the market.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Try these super dips for Super Bowl Sunday.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dips
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Nuisance Bear immerses viewers in the experience of a polar bear forced to navigate tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as climate change delays the freeze and pushes bears closer to human settlements.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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From Agnes’ brutal childbirth scenes to the wrenching heartbreak when the plague hits their household and takes 11-year-old Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe), Zhao immerses you in Agnes and Will’s grief while also touching on their own individual internal tussles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their dad helps out every Friday with the HOA trash cans and occasionally scoops yards as well.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wang specializes in balancing tragedy with mirth (see her award-winning film The Farewell), though Expats plunges deeper into grief and darkness.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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How far this arctic air plunges south will determine the scope of a winter storm in the making.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
19 Jan. 2026
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Only a few are still running Commissioner Natalie Orbis, who also sponsored the measure, said the buses were sold to the public as both an environmental win and a cost-saving investment — but that promise falls apart if the buses break down far more often than their diesel counterparts.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Perry, PhD, has spent most of her scientific life thinking about how the body moves energy around—how glucose rises and falls, how tissues compete for fuel, and how metabolism shifts during illness.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the snap was taken from inside her car, the outside of her home peeks out in the background, revealing its rustic stone facade.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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In particular, viewers have commented on Father Duplenticy's neck tattoo, which ever so slightly peeks from out his clerical collar.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Dec. 2025
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Self praised Council for setting up several of Bidunga’s dunks off lobs.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2026
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Dominique Wilkins’ son, Jacob, is a freshman at the University of Georgia who dunks like his dad.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After some careful shaking, the rabbit finally tumbles out of the hose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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The glass tumbles day and night in the waves against the pebbles and sand.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2025
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As an Earth-orbiting spacecraft descends, temperatures of up to 3,500°F bloom across the heat shield at the bottom of the capsule.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh will have the 21st pick when a draft that appears to be thin in quality options at quarterback descends on the Steel City in late April.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Dips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dips. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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