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Recent Examples of dunk
And the police chief got dunked more than 20 times 😎
Gotta give it up for Metro Police Chief John Drake, who, turns out, is a pretty good sport.
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
My young daughter peered at the cool bubbling of a nearby fountain and dashed toward its splashes, quickly dunking her long hair for a few seconds.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park, 3305 Corporate Ave, Weston, is an indoor entertainment park with trampolines, dodgeball court, battle beam, climbing walls, ropes course, slack line, dunk hoops, ninja course arcade games, children’s areas (soft-play playground) and the Drey Café.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
If that's not feasible, dunk your feet and arms in cold water, Ward says.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 19 June 2025
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
My young daughter peered at the cool bubbling of a nearby fountain and dashed toward its splashes, quickly dunking her long hair for a few seconds.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park, 3305 Corporate Ave, Weston, is an indoor entertainment park with trampolines, dodgeball court, battle beam, climbing walls, ropes course, slack line, dunk hoops, ninja course arcade games, children’s areas (soft-play playground) and the Drey Café.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
If that's not feasible, dunk your feet and arms in cold water, Ward says.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
Verb
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The share of adults in the workforce dipped to 62.3% last month, the lowest since December 2022.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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But the always creative Rays could also dip their toes in the deep end and take a bigger swing at one of the most prominent names in the reliever market.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Those within the activist left especially are pointing to a shift, especially around issues that Harris ducked during the 2024 campaign such as the ongoing conflict in Gaza.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The gunman struck an off-duty police officer and a woman who tried to duck and cover, before then shooting a security guard and another man while walking towards the elevators.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The Bruised star immersed herself in the canyon, and leaned against the rock formations while posing for photos and selfies.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Residents can stroll through peaceful pathways, immerse themselves in nature, and find inspiration along the community’s unique art and poetry trail.—
Brigitte Nowinski,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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