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Recent Examples of dunk
On the second, Murray spun to his left against Kelly Oubre Jr. and dunked with two hands, leading to a timeout by Sixers coach Nick Nurse.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Consensus Rookie of the Year quarterback Daniels threw for 268 yards and two scores in the 23-20 win at Tampa Bay last week, when Zane Gonzalez’s field goal dunked through as time expired.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
During the Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
And that's not hyperbole - McIlroy dunked his golf ball right into the hole without a bounce.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Consensus Rookie of the Year quarterback Daniels threw for 268 yards and two scores in the 23-20 win at Tampa Bay last week, when Zane Gonzalez’s field goal dunked through as time expired.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
During the Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
And that's not hyperbole - McIlroy dunked his golf ball right into the hole without a bounce.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
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While cases reported to the CDC by health departments dipped over the winter holidays, weekly infections have accelerated for a month straight since then.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Any hard-to-reach places can be cleaned with a small brush dipped in the cleaning solution if a microfiber cloth isn't doing the job.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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The men are outright paranoid, ducking down alleys or peering out of second-story windows.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The trade deadline is Feb. 6, a checkpoint that’ll signal whether the front office pushes chips in the middle to help this team or opts to stand pat or trade away a piece to duck the luxury tax.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Released by Ava Duvernay’s Array, the latter weaves together three stories of small-town characters immersed in the intimidating, alluring, and dangerous world of big-city Johannesburg and Soweto.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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This intimate yacht-style cruise immersed in the vibrancy of Panama and Costa Rica with an emphasis on responsible tourism – a cornerstone of the five-year-old partnership between Le Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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