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Recent Examples of dunk
Also of note, always, is Koa Peat’s dunking ability.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Giants did not have a slam-dunk GM replacement plan.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Marquette grabbed eight offensive rebounds to the Huskies’ four in the first half and was able to put together a 10-3 run in the final minutes, cutting its deficit to five before Reed scored three unanswered, dunking in the final seconds to push the difference back to eight at halftime.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
James threw down a baseline reverse dunk off Doncic’s pinpoint pass from beyond midcourt during the quarter.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Giants did not have a slam-dunk GM replacement plan.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Marquette grabbed eight offensive rebounds to the Huskies’ four in the first half and was able to put together a 10-3 run in the final minutes, cutting its deficit to five before Reed scored three unanswered, dunking in the final seconds to push the difference back to eight at halftime.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
James threw down a baseline reverse dunk off Doncic’s pinpoint pass from beyond midcourt during the quarter.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
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Wipe the seal with a soft cloth dipped in some warm baking soda water and dry completely before closing the door.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Best of all, with prices dipping as low as $8, now’s the moment to upgrade your winter travel wardrobe without breaking the bank.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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In winter, visitors like to duck in from the cold to sample wines at many of the Old Mission Peninsula's wineries, sipping warm reds and dry whites while watching the sun set over frozen Lake Michigan.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, New York’s leaders may choose to duck the hard choices for now.—
Andrew Rein,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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