Thesaurus results for DIPPING (INTO)

dipping (into)

verb

present participle of dip (into)

as in turning over

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DePena was released after agreeing to several conditions, including turning over his passport and not seeking any loans without court approval.

— Michael Casey, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
The service-line coordinators and support staff keep the room turning over safely and on time.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Video later released by police showed the shooter walking inside and scanning the open gift shop.

— Mark Dee August 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026
Today’s robots build a picture of the world by scanning their surroundings and stitching pixels together into a map.

— Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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The third step, Taborn said, involves going into the field with investigators and reading the energy of the environment.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Cozy up in a reading nook complete with a brass floor lamp that casts a warm glow, or give your bedside a functional upgrade with this mid-century nightstand.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

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