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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
Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Elon’s enrollment also dipped by 12% over that period.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Although the dip in linear late-night viewership even outpaces the massive broadcast declines, Disney could have found a way to utilize Kimmel on Disney+.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Tel Aviv stock exchange dipped, and a public uproar began.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Elon’s enrollment also dipped by 12% over that period.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
While credit card rates should drop a quarter percentage point within the next month or two, the dip isn’t expected to make much of a difference to borrowers, according to Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Although the dip in linear late-night viewership even outpaces the massive broadcast declines, Disney could have found a way to utilize Kimmel on Disney+.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dip
Verb
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Imagine wearing a flamingo outfit while dunking your target’s head in a toilet.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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For Denver, one thing Johnson’s lob prowess should create is another way to optimize the superlative athleticism and dunking ability of Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and DaRon Holmes also being potential targets.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The brand also recently launched a Three Cheese Spinach Dip with several layers of Alfredo and spinach, served hot with chips for scooping, according to its website.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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There no-multistep baking process or scooping and mashing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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These fascinating GECs – all rocky cylinders plunging as deep as 164 m (538 ft) and stretching up to 30 m (98 ft) in width – have steep walls lined with layers of permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Saturday's earthquakes struck the region that is part of the South Sandwich Trench, an active subduction zone where the South American Plate converges with the small South Sandwich Plate, causing one plate to plunge beneath the other.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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One tree fell and a branch cut through their roof, stopping just above their bed.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Fans also claimed to have seen Swift’s mother, Andrea, and her brother, Austin, peeking through the barrier as well.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at a Zillow report tracking total home values for the year ending in June and the pandemic era — February 2020 through June 2025.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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You could be immersed in a home renovation project when work calls or feel a sense of guilt for asking your parents for a raincheck.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Todd-Avery Lenahan, president and chief creative officer of Wynn Design & Development, immerses guests in a mysterious, moody underwater world.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Add the white rice to a bowl and spoon the tuna mixture on top.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2025
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Local police sought to have an alert sent out the Friday before they were found dead, but the agency that manages the program in Washington state declined to do so.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Investors eventually demanded their money back, causing Artamonov to return less than $400,000 by paying original investors with money from new investors or by declining to reimburse them at all, the indictment said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dip. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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