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Recent Examples of dunk
In one demo, a robot was able to understand and execute a command to dunk a miniature basketball in a toy hoop — a task for which it had not been trained.
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Ina Fried, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Kelly Bowman Flagg, whose 18-year-old son Cooper is highly regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country, caught the attention of fans on social media after a wild celebration when the Duke star dunked the ball.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Coby White doesn’t dunk often.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
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Ina Fried, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Kelly Bowman Flagg, whose 18-year-old son Cooper is highly regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country, caught the attention of fans on social media after a wild celebration when the Duke star dunked the ball.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Coby White doesn’t dunk often.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
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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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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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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 20 Apr. 2025.
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