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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
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 Randle shed Champagnie with a forearm and power dunked with two hands before Wembanyama could block it. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026 Warren got Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on flyouts and was one strike away from escaping the jam when Peraza dunked an 0-2 curve into left-center for the win. — Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunked
  1. submerged
  2. dipped
  3. hydrated
  4. immersed
  5. drowned
Adjective
  • Dozens of people stuck in submerged vehicles throughout the region had to be rescued, and floodwaters initially cut off access to them in some areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Damon notes one instance when, while filming the Trojan Horse scene, costar Jon Bernthal (who plays Menelaus) was half-submerged in freezing water.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • But just as staggering was one of the overnight lows, which dipped to only a searing 97 degrees F (36 degrees C)—a tie for the hottest low that the city’s ever seen, a record first set just three years ago.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • Just a few months ago, mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in years, fueling hopes that lower borrowing costs would revive the sluggish housing market.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of dipped
Adjective
  • Make sure to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade, and never leave children or pets in unattended vehicles!
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • People should also stay hydrated and refrain from leaving children or pets in vehicles.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of hydrated
Verb
  • At Monarch Bay Beach Club, the coastline becomes an extension of the wellness journey, where guests can paddle across calm waters, learn to surf with expert guidance, or simply spend the afternoon immersed in the restorative presence of the ocean.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • Football was the only career choice for Matt and Mark, having been immersed in it from birth.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • Bernie almost drowned twice in his life, once with his life flashing before him.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Authorities on Monday identified a man who drowned over the weekend off the Carlsbad coast.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2026
Definition of drowned

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