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as in immersed
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 scooped
to lift out with something that holds liquid
carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle
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as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the temperature dipped a bit in the evening
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as in plunged
to lead or extend downward
slow down, the road dips here
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as in peeked
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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Recent Examples of dipped
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
For the full year, sales of the Traverse dipped 14% to 105,835 sold.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
And yet because of those expectations, the spotlight on Cowan seemed to go from bright to piercing as Canada’s fortunes dipped this tournament.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
But Adebayo’s outside shooting has dipped along with just about every other aspect of his offense this year.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Brunson’s points per game have dipped from north of 28 to north of 25, but that was to be expected with the additions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Mortgage rates haven't dipped along with the Fed's cuts because they're based on several factors besides the central bank's benchmark rate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Shares of alcohol manufacturers including Molson-Coors and Anheuser-Busch initially dipped more than 1% following the advisory.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The former is a sugary vanilla custard baked in a Danish dough and the latter is a vanilla cake pop dipped in red-colored chocolate icing and decorated with a white heart and sprinkles.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The stock prices of some alcohol manufacturers, including Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors, dipped Friday after the release of the surgeon general advisory.
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In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.—
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Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.—
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Since then, a record number of Cannes movies have scooped Golden Globe nominations, including Emilia Perez and The Substance.—
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The other was Steve Spurrier, who was scooped by Florida.—
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
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The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.—
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In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.—
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As tens of thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Miami for the city’s annual art celebration, a lucky few were invited to an immersive experience that blended contemporary art with fashion, mixology, and luxury travel.—
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The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.—
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Authorities have confirmed that the remains found in a submerged car in a Utah reservoir belong to a man who disappeared more than 20 years ago.—
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Steven Willard Anderson, 46, who went missing in 2004 has been found inside a submerged car in a Utah reservoir.—
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Instead, the team has plummeted to historic lows, with the most recent negative number coming in the form of a franchise-record 10-game losing streak.—
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Ground battles are consistently being lost, defections are rising, and morale among troops has plummeted.—
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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