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as in to dunk
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
first dip a paper towel in water she dipped a hand into her pocket and pulled out a piece of candy
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as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the temperature dipped a bit in the evening
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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
slow down, the road dips here
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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
I dipped into the book, but I didn't have a chance to study it thoroughly
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as in downhill
a downward slope
marathoners have one last dip before the race course levels off and the finish line comes into view
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the city's population has taken a slight dip since the last census
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as in idiot
a stupid person
how did that dip get through medical school?
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Recent Examples of dip
Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Sunbathing college students and vacation-goers dipped in the very waters divers were combing for evidence days earlier.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
As the stock market saw record dips and created worldwide panic in recent days, Trump spent about 18 total hours on his golf courses, The Washington Post reports.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
San Francisco Giants The Giants dipped into free agency this offseason, landing their long-term solution at shortstop, Willy Adames, who hit 32 homers and stole 21 bases for Milwaukee last year.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Sunbathing college students and vacation-goers dipped in the very waters divers were combing for evidence days earlier.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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White House Tavern Grab an outdoor table at White House Tavern, a former miner’s cottage turned eatery, order the French dip sandwich, and people-watch as fellow visitors mill about town.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
As the stock market saw record dips and created worldwide panic in recent days, Trump spent about 18 total hours on his golf courses, The Washington Post reports.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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The phenom — who last year became the first Frenchwoman to dunk in a game — is ready for her moment stateside.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Bob, angry with Leslie for dunking Aaron’s head underwater, walks into frame and slaps her hard on the bottom, prompting Leslie to burst into tears.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The calf was so small, Rafter and Alex Constantinides were able to scoop him up in a regular fishing net, Shannon said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The comedy drama scooped awards at the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For instance, during the 2022 inflation shock, Tesla stock plunged 73.6% compared to a 25.4% drop in the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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From 1804 to 1810, their incomes plunged by more than forty per cent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Detectives kept it to themselves, instead the LAPD let the suspects think that investigators had fallen for what police perceived to be a trick.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Its original formula peeks in at the misbehavior of mostly white American characters set loose on vacation spots that allow for the display of modern-day colonialism — first Hawaii, then Italy, and now Thailand.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, to my astonishment, two slender blue-white streaks appeared, faintly at first, then slightly brighter, like a pair of angel wings peeking through some wondrous celestial realm.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be incredible spooned on top of slices of filet.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles 3 Bay Area chefs’ new cookbooks are coming this spring Put the bread on a platter and spoon the pan juices generously atop.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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The hospital declined to say whether Ikner was one of their patients.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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County officials declined to comment on the civil lawsuit.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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