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Recent Examples of dunk
UConn's Samson Johnson (35) dunks the ball in front of Villanova's Eric Dixon (43) and Jhamir Brickus (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East basketball tournament Thursday, March 13, 2025, in New York.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
The Southern flavors are meant to appeal to fans on both sides of the Carolina-Duke rivalry who want a new flavor in which to dunk their chicken tenders.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
Funny enough, Grill has dunked 13 times this season (and missed twice), according to tracking data from Synergy.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Just don’t expect Steph Curry to dunk his way to another championship berth.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
The Southern flavors are meant to appeal to fans on both sides of the Carolina-Duke rivalry who want a new flavor in which to dunk their chicken tenders.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
Funny enough, Grill has dunked 13 times this season (and missed twice), according to tracking data from Synergy.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Just don’t expect Steph Curry to dunk his way to another championship berth.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
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With the cuts and losses at the FDA, there is growing fear that the funding level could dip below the historical threshold.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Blue Sneakers For those who are slightly less daring, dip your toe into the coloured trainer trend with a baby-blue pair.—
Melisa Vargas,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over at the station, with 25 minutes until Spencer’s train arrives, a whole bunch of Whitfield’s men enter the waiting are; Jake ducks his head and sneaks outside to let the sheriff know they’re greatly outnumbered.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: The former heart surgeon and TV talk show host ducked questions about possible Medicaid cuts and how DOGE could affect the big health programs during a relatively smooth confirmation hearing at Senate Finance last month.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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