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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
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Exxon’s stock dipped slightly by 1%, while Chevron stock rose by more than 1%.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Opposites Attract is a hot-and-dirty martini that starts with Belvedere vodka and finishes with spicy Castelvetrano olive brine, served in a glass dipped in black truffle salt.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That wasn't her interest or strength as a host, and ratings dipped.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Segment profit dipped and fell short of estimates.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Some southern parts of the state recently experienced several days when temperatures dipped below 50 degrees for hours, causing iguanas to fall from trees and alligators to stop eating, according to new reports by Naples Daily News and The News-Press.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Florida’s vaccination rate has dipped in recent years.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
His scoring has dipped since conference play began, with only three double-digit games in eight tries.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Exxon’s stock dipped slightly by 1%, while Chevron stock rose by more than 1%.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Opposites Attract is a hot-and-dirty martini that starts with Belvedere vodka and finishes with spicy Castelvetrano olive brine, served in a glass dipped in black truffle salt.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That wasn't her interest or strength as a host, and ratings dipped.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Segment profit dipped and fell short of estimates.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Some southern parts of the state recently experienced several days when temperatures dipped below 50 degrees for hours, causing iguanas to fall from trees and alligators to stop eating, according to new reports by Naples Daily News and The News-Press.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Florida’s vaccination rate has dipped in recent years.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipped
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So the pair dropped the idea and became fully immersed in creating the Key Biscayne Film Festival.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being immersed in generations-old craft, watching people who are supported, protected, and valued for their labor, gave me clarity.—
Anne McDonald,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her nurse scooped her up and ran to put her into a cold bath, and slowly the motions faded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Skarsgård scooped Best Actor, while the drama swept the top prizes.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2026
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After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Erdoğan changed course in 2023 and brought in new central-bank leadership who jacked interest rates to nearly 50 percent and plunged the country into a recession in a desperate effort to restore credibility.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shares have plunged more than 20% over the course of those two days.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Saint Agnes and Saint Thomas peeked out windows, surrounded by dumb cane and Chinese evergreen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cobalt blue socks peeked out from The Row’s Stella slippers, adding contrast while solving the obvious cold-weather problem.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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If extremely dirty, they can be very briefly dunked into cold water and wiped dry.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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My family spooned a generous helping of salsa right on top and urged me to try it.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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That glossy, gorgeous gravy gets spooned over cheesy grits for a fairly classic rendition of this Lowcountry dish.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Amphenol — The maker of sensors and connectors tumbled more than 12%.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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