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adjective

Definition of dunkednext
as in dipped

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dunked

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verb

past tense of dunk
as in immersed
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid dunking a doughnut in one's morning coffee

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunked
  1. dipped
  2. immersed
  3. submerged
  4. drowned
Verb
  • Desserts and alcohol are now weekend or fortnightly treats and consumed in moderation, or swapped with healthier treats such as fruits dipped in dark chocolate or peanut butter.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dipped
Verb
  • Performance shorts and compression T-shirts are a far cry from polyester regeneration but that’s the world that Patrik Frisk is immersed in now.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Her design journey was influenced by her family’s wordly travels that allowed her to be immersed in diverse design aesthetics which laid the foundation for her global approach to interiors.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of immersed
Adjective
  • For over three hours on Monday afternoon, 9.21 inches of rain was dumped on this city of 13 million — and forced an all-out effort to prevent a repeat of 2021, when 300 died in a sudden deluge that flooded the subway and trapped people in submerged cars.
    Lyric Li, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
  • According to the New York Daily News, Bishop's group used sonar technology to scan the river for submerged cars.
    Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • The body of a man who drowned at Ashurst Lake near Flagstaff over the weekend was found Monday.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Michael, Nora and Micah all drowned, according to the family.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of drowned
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