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Recent Examples of dunk
DeChambeau was kicked in the teeth by the Green Mile, bogeying No. 16 and dunking his tee shot on 17 before carding double bogey.
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Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2025
Nuggets at Clippers, 10 p.m. on TNT: Nuggets lead 3-2
The Clippers had so much momentum in this series, and then Aaron Gordon soared through the air for that tip dunk to avoid overtime and take home-court advantage back.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The New Jersey native dunked in a 9-iron from 142 yards out for an opening two.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
On a drier week, the ball would have almost assuredly rolled through the rough, dunked into the water and forced Finau to drop with a one-stroke penalty.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2025
Nuggets at Clippers, 10 p.m. on TNT: Nuggets lead 3-2
The Clippers had so much momentum in this series, and then Aaron Gordon soared through the air for that tip dunk to avoid overtime and take home-court advantage back.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The New Jersey native dunked in a 9-iron from 142 yards out for an opening two.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
On a drier week, the ball would have almost assuredly rolled through the rough, dunked into the water and forced Finau to drop with a one-stroke penalty.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
Verb
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The roll comes already dipped with soy sauce, so resist the urge to dunk each piece before taking a bite.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Soto was 0 for 4 and didn't get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
Verb
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People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2025
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Questions and Answers Is goose or duck down better for a comforter?—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
Verb
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This is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a passion project or share your latest ideas with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Abbey Marino-Briggs, Adjunct Professor at the University of Tulsa and Founder of The Bold Professional, has spent the past seven years deeply immersed in the hiring process — managing recruitment, leading internship programs, and conducting over 1,000 job interviews.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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