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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Later in the inning, Marte dunked one into right field, driving in another run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
No one’s ever dunked a three in an NBA game, right?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
After powering their way to their first two runs, the Dodgers dinked and dunked Dollander for another pair in the second.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Later in the inning, Marte dunked one into right field, driving in another run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
No one’s ever dunked a three in an NBA game, right?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunked
Verb
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For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Job openings fell the most in health care and social assistance in July and also dipped somewhat in leisure and hospitality, Wednesday’s data showed.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Looking to get further immersed in Johnson’s work?—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Teens are deeply immersed in the online world, and online spaces are quickly emerging as critical places where teens socialize and learn the rules and norms of their society.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Officials say the recovery marks an important milestone in Egypt’s national plan to study, preserve and showcase its submerged heritage.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Through last Saturday, at least 32 people had drowned in Lake Michigan this year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which tracks deaths on all five Great Lakes.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Staying hydrated is equally important as water helps fiber do its job by preventing stool from drying out.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Watering dill the day before harvesting ensures that the leaves are hydrated and not dry or wilting, which gives the leaves better flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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