deep dive

noun

plural deep dives

: an exhaustive investigation, study, or analysis of a question or topic

Researchers … have taken a deep dive into the seismic activity that has shaken the Permian Basin in recent years.

—Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram

After discovering that his late father was a war hero, a son takes a deep dive into World War II and the terrors of the Nazi regime.

—Kirkus Reviews

What begins as a deep dive into the business practices of multilevel marketing and direct sales companies … becomes something larger, and even more rage-inducing: a story about the enviable perks of being rich and well connected in America.

—Pete Keeley

Yet a deep dive into the far reaches of Instagram reveals that a golden age of tattoos has arrived …

—Monica Kim

Examples of deep dive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Few travel experiences pair quite as well as adventure travel and a deep dive into regional wines and cuisine. —Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

For a deeper dive on some of the women on this year’s list, check out Ellie Austin’s profile of Meta President and Vice Chairman Dina Powell McCormick and Hinchliffe’s profile of Sam’s Club CEO Latriece Watkins. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Get a deeper dive into the stakes of tonight's race here, from my colleague Phillip Bailey. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Douglas, which has 64 million people in its customer database, deep dives into understanding what’s relevant for its consumers per country. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deep dive

• alive
• archive
• arrive
• beehive
• connive
• contrive
• deprive
• derive
• khedive
• revive
• survive
• drive