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Recent Examples of dunked
Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Fellow rookie Noah Penda, who’s dunked 11 times across 37 games this season, didn’t have much advice to offer Richardson.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Crispy on the outside, dunked in sauce, and endlessly customizable, boneless wings have earned their place on game-day menus and weeknight dinner tables.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Larsson dunked 2 seconds later to give Miami a three-point lead and White missed a 3-point attempt to seal the win for the Heat.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
If extremely dirty, they can be very briefly dunked into cold water and wiped dry.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
McCoy dunked hard at the rim off the dribble, from a lob and even got a couple put-backs off his own misses.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
With the game well out of reach and 10 seconds to play, Tre White dunked — despite Self motioning from the sideline to dribble it out.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Richardson has only dunked the ball four times in limited NBA minutes.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Fellow rookie Noah Penda, who’s dunked 11 times across 37 games this season, didn’t have much advice to offer Richardson.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Crispy on the outside, dunked in sauce, and endlessly customizable, boneless wings have earned their place on game-day menus and weeknight dinner tables.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Larsson dunked 2 seconds later to give Miami a three-point lead and White missed a 3-point attempt to seal the win for the Heat.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
If extremely dirty, they can be very briefly dunked into cold water and wiped dry.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
McCoy dunked hard at the rim off the dribble, from a lob and even got a couple put-backs off his own misses.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
With the game well out of reach and 10 seconds to play, Tre White dunked — despite Self motioning from the sideline to dribble it out.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunked
Verb
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Diners looking for an ultra-crispy texture sometimes request their fillets be dipped and fried again.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is typically dipped in salt water and then eaten.—
Seth Jacobson,
wickedlocal.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Might be a nice world to be immersed in for a while.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Arriving on the historically Black campus in 1960 just months after students there launched sit-ins at a whites-only lunch counter, Jackson immersed himself in the blossoming Civil Rights Movement.—
Sophia Tareen,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On Sunday, their aerial unit located his submerged pickup truck in a canal off East Cypress Creek Road, with his body inside.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The person appeared to have accidentally drowned, a police spokesperson said, and no foul play is suspected.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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There is still time for a course correction, but not if the truth is drowned out with bullying and lies.—
Erick Erickson,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In just one night, this lip mask can make your lips amazingly soft and hydrated.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Help your blooms stay hydrated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunked. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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