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Recent Examples of dunked
ABC News, 5 Apr. 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
Austin Reaves had 25 points and eight assists Jaxson Hayes dunked seven times as the center had his first double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds, both season highs.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 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
One player happy to have not dunked any at 17 was Brooks Koepka.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 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
Oklahoma City's Cason Wallace missed a fast break dunk late in the first half, but Jalen Williams caught the ball on the way down and dunked it with two hands to put the Thunder up 72-52.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 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
Austin Reaves had 25 points and eight assists Jaxson Hayes dunked seven times as the center had his first double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds, both season highs.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 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
One player happy to have not dunked any at 17 was Brooks Koepka.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 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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The Nuggets have dipped into the bottom 10 in points allowed per possession.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Give your furniture a quick wash down with a microfiber cloth dipped in the soapy water followed by a clean water rinse.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a bold new configuration of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, audiences will find themselves at the very heart of the action — immersed in the intrigue and theatrical spectacle that promises to make this production truly epic.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Especially for someone whose entire adult life has been immersed in the adrenaline-infusion of coaching — from its exhilarating highs and anguishing lows to simply always being in the middle of so much.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The crash caused the catamaran to become submerged.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Such technology could transform vast maritime regions, such as the South China Sea, into submerged launch pads, enhancing China’s strategic nuclear deterrence and stealth capabilities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, a student with autism drowned after wandering away from their family.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eclipses give solar scientists a rare chance to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, or corona, which is usually drowned out by the overwhelming glare of the solar disk.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond Stanley Cups, there are other ways to stay hydrated when visiting the happiest place on Earth.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stay hydrated, eat regularly, and get daily exercise.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Dunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunked. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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