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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
Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
The number of teachers on the payroll dipped, too, by about 17% in 2022 and 2023 before creeping back up in 2024 and 2025, according to data provided by Epic.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
The second day involved a long, scenic ramble along a winding path that climbed ridges, dipped through dells and crossed a log bridge over a stream.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Quigley's name has been floated in previous election cycles, but he's never dipped his toe in the race until now.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The unemployment rate in December dipped.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Moayedi has dipped his toe further into residential projects in downtown.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Vera Wang seems to live near the fountain of youth, but the designer has dipped into her past for a limited-edition offering with David’s Bridal.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The shares dipped 3% in late trading after the numbers and following a recent run-up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Wash With Soap and Water As a final step, dab the area with a cloth or sponge dipped in slightly soapy water.
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The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.—
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Seattle is a city immersed in nature and shot through with an spirit of conservationism, and 1 Hotel has fully embraced that eco-conscious culture in its design and service.—
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But in the case of Aggie, I got scooped by my younger sister.—
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Dad scooped her up and placed her into my parents’ Prius.—
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
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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.—
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Shares have plunged more than 20% over the course of those two days.—
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Cobalt blue socks peeked out from The Row’s Stella slippers, adding contrast while solving the obvious cold-weather problem.—
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Along the route, Johnson peeked out of a vintage vehicle adorned with floral basketballs.—
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Steam clouds around the head of someone who has just dunked their full body.—
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Public service representatives, including Tower Area Ambulance Services Director Suihkonen, were all taking turns getting dunked in the tank.—
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Having some of the oranges spooned out and some sectioned made a texturally and visually interesting ambrosia.—
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With jammy, juicy cherries swimming in a salty, tangy sauce, all spooned over crispy-skilled chicken, the foundation is strong.—
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The trend is not shiny, glass mosaics, but rather tumbled stone in subtle, natural colors.—
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Memory storage plays — Data storage stocks tumbled as investors continued to cash in after their recent run-up.—
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“Dipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipped. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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