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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
stock prices took a long, steady dive
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as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed
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Recent Examples of dive
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
John Boy, a discotheque dive, and a Kapow Noodle Bar, respectively, Weymouth says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Discover tips for technical presentations, dive into a specific career path like cybersecurity consulting, and more.
—Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
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Noun
The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands then agreed to fund an initial sonar survey and a preliminary dive mission to the site, which took place this past December and January.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
John Boy, a discotheque dive, and a Kapow Noodle Bar, respectively, Weymouth says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Verb
The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Discover tips for technical presentations, dive into a specific career path like cybersecurity consulting, and more.
—Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
Noun
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There's also a private plunge pool that's refreshingly cold, as well as a roof deck looking out toward Sossuvlei.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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In the early 1990s, Lynn and his wife Anisya took the plunge and started a winemaking venture, with 1994 as their first vintage.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Mix one drop of castile soap with 16 ounces of warm water in a spray bottle.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Retailers face challenges from SNAP cuts and consumer fatigue, needing to demonstrate value as price drops will be delayed for months.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico For an unforgettable stop on your Route 66 road trip, take a dip in the clear waters of the Blue Hole, located just off the highway in Santa Rosa.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The film then had a mere 7% dip in ticket sales in its fourth weekend domestically, and business fell 25% in weekend five — still demonstrating an incredibly strong hold for a film in its fifth week of release.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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That shows up clearly in the data, with UK goods exports tumbling relative to other major economies since 2016.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Look no further than the ninth inning of Sunday’s latest descent to the bottom.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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In 2023, the year after five Tampa Bay Rays players declined to wear rainbow logos for Pride Night, Manfred said the league would no longer compel players to do so.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Factors such as declining birth rates and families moving out of the city are contributing to declining enrollment at Denver Public Schools.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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