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Recent Examples of dunk
Apparently, the League was not amused when the Stanley Cup was dunked into seawater.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Our afternoon coffee isn’t quite complete without a little something sweet for dunking.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Karen Grammer liked to dunk Oreos in ice-cold Coca-Cola until the cream filling hardened and the cookie softened.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Russell Westbrook #4 of the Denver Nuggets reacts after dunking the ball against the LA Clippers during the fourth quarter in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Our afternoon coffee isn’t quite complete without a little something sweet for dunking.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Karen Grammer liked to dunk Oreos in ice-cold Coca-Cola until the cream filling hardened and the cookie softened.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Russell Westbrook #4 of the Denver Nuggets reacts after dunking the ball against the LA Clippers during the fourth quarter in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
Verb
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The data from the monitors has helped district scientists find patterns about the gas: concentrations typically skyrocket at night and the higher emissions are lasting longer before dipping to levels the state says won’t cause a nuisance.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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As for having children, 37.7 percent of childless respondents expressed the intention to do so—up 5.1 points—while the willingness to do so dipped slightly among those with at least one child, citing the costs and challenges of child rearing.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Roth did not duck then and has not ducked, hedged or wavered since.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Once that one finished, and the racing got going, Verstappen and Piastri battled for first place – Verstappen ducking and weaving all over the track to defend his position, though ultimately Piastri passed the Red Bull driver relatively easily.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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The upper deck, styled in the same vein as a fluid, open-air veranda, features full-height windows that open on three sides, immersing the ship in its surrounding marine landscape.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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It's been 23 years since the first Battlefield game, and the video game industry is nearly unrecognizable to anyone who was immersed in it then.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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