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Recent Examples of dunked
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 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
Young specifically remembers watching a play against Penn State where the big man caught the ball on the block, reverse pivoted, spun and dunked it with two hands.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The drums might knock and rattle or sound like they were dunked in the subterranean oceans of Titan.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
One scout noted Peterson dunked quite a bit in high school, and that hasn’t translated.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Backup center Isaiah Jackson then grabbed a rebound and dunked off a pass from Darius Garland to further trim the lead to 99-93.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Using his chopsticks, Elijah dunked a dumpling into a tiny bowl of soy sauce.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Randle shed Champagnie with a forearm and power dunked with two hands before Wembanyama could block it.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 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
Young specifically remembers watching a play against Penn State where the big man caught the ball on the block, reverse pivoted, spun and dunked it with two hands.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The drums might knock and rattle or sound like they were dunked in the subterranean oceans of Titan.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
One scout noted Peterson dunked quite a bit in high school, and that hasn’t translated.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Backup center Isaiah Jackson then grabbed a rebound and dunked off a pass from Darius Garland to further trim the lead to 99-93.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Using his chopsticks, Elijah dunked a dumpling into a tiny bowl of soy sauce.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunked
Verb
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In the middle of last month, for example, rates briefly dipped under 6% for 30-year terms.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In Nagoro, a remote village in Tokushima Prefecture, the population has dipped from 300+ to less than 30.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Dive Into The History Ride The Rails Nestled in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Staunton is immersed in natural beauty, which can be fully appreciated from within a 1940s era rail car on the Virginia Scenic Railway.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Mbappé enjoyed a tranquil childhood thanks to a large and supportive family that immersed him in sport.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Police also determined that the submerged van, which had the logo for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf, had gone missing in December 2014.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Los Angeles firefighters pulled Andrade’s teenage son from the lake first, but struggled to locate the father, who remained submerged.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1994, Susan Smith drowned her two young children by strapping them in a car and rolling it into a South Carolina lake.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Autopsies later revealed that the three had drowned, MLive and WJRT reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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City leaders are encouraging residents to make sure air conditioning works properly, stay hydrated and check on vulnerable neighbors during extreme heat.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Healthy hair starts with taking care of your scalp, protecting the hair from too much heat, staying hydrated, and using products that actually support the hair long term.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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“Dunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunked. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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