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Recent Examples of dunk
Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Warren got Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on flyouts and was one strike away from escaping the jam when Peraza dunked an 0-2 curve into left-center for the win.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Known for his athleticism, Christian also has become a force dunking off lobs.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Sam confronts Rosie and dunks her into a nearby pool of water to drown her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Warren got Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on flyouts and was one strike away from escaping the jam when Peraza dunked an 0-2 curve into left-center for the win.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Known for his athleticism, Christian also has become a force dunking off lobs.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Sam confronts Rosie and dunks her into a nearby pool of water to drown her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
Verb
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Others are dipping into savings, taking on side gigs or cutting essentials to offset expenses.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This might look like doing lunges while taking a work break or chair dips while dinner is cooking.—
Malissa Rodenburg,
Health,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Shawn Mendes stuck to his slate gray suit, sans shirt, and gamely posed for photos on the mansion’s steps before ducking down to the basement.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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As the family is photographed, several Aces members come in and pause for a brief hug and coo before ducking quickly out of frame.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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