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Recent Examples of dunk
Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Warren got Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on flyouts and was one strike away from escaping the jam when Peraza dunked an 0-2 curve into left-center for the win.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Known for his athleticism, Christian also has become a force dunking off lobs.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Sam confronts Rosie and dunks her into a nearby pool of water to drown her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Warren got Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on flyouts and was one strike away from escaping the jam when Peraza dunked an 0-2 curve into left-center for the win.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Known for his athleticism, Christian also has become a force dunking off lobs.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Sam confronts Rosie and dunks her into a nearby pool of water to drown her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
Verb
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Along the walls of the store and behind glass displays, guests can find boxes of various pralines, which come in classic, chocolate-dipped, or infused with bourbon or Caribbean rum.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Founders who keep dipping back into operations are the ones who lose the operator within six months because the role becomes meaningless.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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So the team and I immediately dropped to the ground, ducked and covered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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The noise sent Wang ducking for cover.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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