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adjective

as in dipped

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verb

past tense of dunk
as in immersed
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid dunking a doughnut in one's morning coffee

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Recent Examples of dunked
Verb
Candiano said he was dunked five times in the first five minutes of his shift. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit alleges he was held by his legs and dunked headfirst in a bucket of cold water contaminated with human feces. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026 In Rome, tourists dunked their arms and faces into the city’s famous fountains, while visitors at Milan Fashion Week hid under parasols. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains. — Oleg Cetinic, Fortune, 22 June 2026 The Knicks center dunked through him, screamed in his direction and shifted the game’s energy. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026 Pitchfork Steak Fondue Cowboys cook steaks on a pitchfork dunked in hot oil at this dinner event before the Medora Musical. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026 Soaked in a meaty mushroom stock, dredged in flour, and dunked in buttermilk, these crispy, tender mushrooms are extra delicious. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunked
  1. submerged
  2. dipped
  3. hydrated
  4. immersed
  5. drowned
Adjective
  • Additional video from Christy Davoudpour showed the 2014 Cessna on its side with one wing in the water, and then half-submerged.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Recut stems at a 45-degree angle, remove submerged leaves, and use a clean vase with cut-flower food.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • In terms of lead or co-lead roles, women and girls have seen progress (38 films in 2025 compared to 20 in 2007), but the figure dipped from the 19-year high of 55 lead/co-lead roles in 2024.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The surge stands out because overall housing production dipped slightly in 2025, to 27,293 units from 28,498 the year before.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dipped
Adjective
  • But before even touching a heat tool, the sleekest and shiniest looks require a clean and hydrated base, especially when coming out of protective styles.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The formula has squalane, jojoba oil, and vitamin E to keep skin looking smooth and hydrated.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hydrated
Verb
  • Hadid immersed herself in the rugged world of horse-riders in central Morocco to follow an equestrian military ritual called Tbourida, which dates back to the 16th century.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The California couple, publishers of the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine for the past 15 years, have spent two decades immersed in the vintage trailer community.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • Just what Lee was thinking was drowned out by a TV mounted in the corner, blaring the news of the day, but the gist was clear.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The director of emergency medical services for Nash County drowned Saturday in waters along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned

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