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
Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Sure, the Oreo itself did its job, because Oreos rarely disappoint, but the heavy batter it was dunked in had the texture and flavor of a bad pancake.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many experiments use hydroponic setups where seedlings are dunked into water with plastic particles, letting leaves and stems touch the mix directly.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
Soaked in a meaty mushroom stock, dredged in flour, and dunked in buttermilk, these crispy, tender mushrooms are extra delicious.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Sure, the Oreo itself did its job, because Oreos rarely disappoint, but the heavy batter it was dunked in had the texture and flavor of a bad pancake.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many experiments use hydroponic setups where seedlings are dunked into water with plastic particles, letting leaves and stems touch the mix directly.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
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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And in fact, the ratio for Big Tech stocks, which have been driving the market surge, has actually dipped marginally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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But by the afternoon shares were down 4%, and Musk’s net worth had dipped down to $490 billion.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jews are immersed in the spirituality of the holiday and proclaim their faith in God to accept their repentance, forgive their sins and seal their fate for a year of life, health and happiness.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her 20-year journey (and counting) to prove her hypothesis—and the exciting new discovery of a submerged ancient port several miles off the Mediterranean shore that was likely once part of that temple—are chronicled in Cleopatra's Final Secret, a new documentary film from National Geographic.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The submerged port, located near the ruins of the Taposiris Magna temple, just west of Alexandria, was uncovered by a team led by archaeologist Kathleen Martínez and Bob Ballard, a marine archaeologist known for his discovery of the Titanic.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The gel also leaves your skin soft and hydrated afterward, and a quick rinse gets rid of any residue.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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That’s why staying hydrated is essential when up in the air.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Dunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunked. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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