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adjective

as in sinking

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verb

present participle of dip

as in dunking

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 scooping

to lift out with something that holds liquid carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

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as in plunging

to go to a lower level especially abruptly the temperature dipped a bit in the evening

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as in falling

to lead or extend downward slow down, the road dips here

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as in peeking

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 dipping

Adjective

To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Most locations feature a selection of about 15 ice cream flavors stored in a dipping cabinet, including classics and seasonal options like banana pudding, cookies and cream, key lime pie and red velvet. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 However, Chin-Hong urged Californians not to become complacent about the disease, as immunization rates have been gradually dipping. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Her team also makes marinara sauce and homemade ranch as dipping options. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 Couples will receive one six-pack of Insomnia’s signature warm cookies, three dipping sauces — milk chocolate, white chocolate and caramel — and two bottles of milk. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Quince Merino Wool Shawl Collar Long Coat The one staple to splurge on this season is a wool coat—one that pulls together an outfit yet will keep you warm as temperatures in places like Paris start seriously dipping. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 The Ultimate Trio option offers three appetizers and three dipping sauces from a 10-item selection of appetizers and 10 sauce options, giving customers 81,600 different possible combinations. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

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Thursday night might be the coolest of the week, with temperatures in some areas of South Florida dipping to around 71. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Try black vinegar in dipping sauces for scallion pancakes, splashed into a cabbage stir-fry or Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes, or whisked into a punchy dressing. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 The brasserie has Provençal leanings evident in a few of the menu’s flourishes—crisp triangular panisses with a garlicky aioli, a pinky-peach sauce algérienne for dipping your fries. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 In this procedure, uranium-containing material is formed into tiny spheres by dipping them into a hot silicone-oil bath. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Fashion designers are dipping couture in peat; memes on Instagram offer help choosing your bog witch name. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The Michigan Wolverines are on the cusp of dipping into the transfer portal and signing two players who could help them at multiple positions this season. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Where casting shines is in quickly dipping into an app without reaching for your phone and unlocking it, like updating a payment in the settlement app Splitwise or sending a quick message in WhatsApp. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Many people are dipping into savings or using credit to continue spending and that's not sustainable. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipping

Adjective

The sinking exercise was designed to strengthen the two countries’ ability to carry out long-range maritime strikes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sinking

Verb

Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunging

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The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
This all comes at a time when supply is falling — and falling faster than demand is recovering.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling

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The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Some of these hunters spend hours in hopes of spotting a miniature ceramic smiley face peeking out of a crevice.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of peeking

Adjective

Kelly wore a bright orange Roland Mouret midi dress, paired with light brown stiletto heels and matching jewelry, including multiple rings and small dangling earrings.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026

Definition of dangling

Verb

Like immersing the dogs in beer before putting them on the grill.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026
Our formula is based on the universal pleasure of solving a mystery, immersing oneself in an adventure, identifying with inspiring characters, and sharing that sense of liberation so characteristic of adolescence.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026