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Recent Examples of dunks
Wilson is arguably the most explosive athlete in the class, a powerful leaper who dunks everything around the rim and is a fearless competitor who wants to be great.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Trevon Brazile of the Arkansas Razorbacks dunks at Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2026 in Nashville.
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Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Og Anunoby dunks over Victor Wembanyama during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10, 2026.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Detroit immediately went on a 6-0 run with three straight Jalen Duren dunks off Cade Cunningham assists and never looked back.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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
Sam confronts Rosie and dunks her into a nearby pool of water to drown her.
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Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Sierra Canyon used a ferocious press and got points from unexpected places, like 3-pointers from Stephen Kankole, dunks from Jordan Mize and 11 points with 10 assists from JJ Sati-Grier.
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Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Dallas.
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Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Trevon Brazile of the Arkansas Razorbacks dunks at Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2026 in Nashville.
—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Og Anunoby dunks over Victor Wembanyama during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10, 2026.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Detroit immediately went on a 6-0 run with three straight Jalen Duren dunks off Cade Cunningham assists and never looked back.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Sam confronts Rosie and dunks her into a nearby pool of water to drown her.
—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Sierra Canyon used a ferocious press and got points from unexpected places, like 3-pointers from Stephen Kankole, dunks from Jordan Mize and 11 points with 10 assists from JJ Sati-Grier.
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Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Dallas.
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Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunks
Verb
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On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
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The best times to drink coffee are mid-morning and early afternoon, when your energy naturally dips.
Verb
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
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“Dunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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