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Recent Examples of dunk
McCray finished shooting 10 of 17 — including a thunderous windmill dunk off a steal.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
Order it with the beef-fat fries and dunk deliciously away.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Using his chopsticks, Elijah dunked a dumpling into a tiny bowl of soy sauce.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Plano East coach Matt Wester said Hall didn’t dunk once during the team’s title run.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
Order it with the beef-fat fries and dunk deliciously away.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Using his chopsticks, Elijah dunked a dumpling into a tiny bowl of soy sauce.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Plano East coach Matt Wester said Hall didn’t dunk once during the team’s title run.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
Verb
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Flush the pests away with a strong stream of water, followed by a damp cloth or a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to Labor Department data, the pace of growth in fiscal year 2025 dipped slightly from the year before.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Patrons ducked under available coverage to keep their tacos and arepas dry.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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There’s some gunfire, and both of them had to duck and hit the dirt while they’re handcuffed.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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