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
Midland (Texas) Reporter-TelegramAfter 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
Kirkus ReviewsWhat 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
Pete KeeleyYet a deep dive into the far reaches of Instagram reveals that a golden age of tattoos has arrived …—Monica Kim
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In November, a group of scientific divers from the California Academy of Sciences successfully navigated a series of perilously deep dives.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Our deep dive into fake trailers revealed that instead of protecting copyright on these videos, a handful of Hollywood studios, including Warner Bros Discovery and Sony, secretly asked YouTube to ensure that the ad revenue from the AI-heavy videos flowed in their direction.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Other stories stood out to our state work audience, including an investigation into the flawed design of a new 911 system and a deep dive into correctional officers’ opposition to prison reforms.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, polling firm Gallup’s 2025 death penalty deep dive saw support for executions at a 50-year low of 52 percent.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Our deep dive into fake trailers revealed that instead of protecting copyright on these videos, a handful of Hollywood studios, including Warner Bros Discovery and Sony, secretly asked YouTube to ensure that the ad revenue from the AI-heavy videos flowed in their direction.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Other stories stood out to our state work audience, including an investigation into the flawed design of a new 911 system and a deep dive into correctional officers’ opposition to prison reforms.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, polling firm Gallup’s 2025 death penalty deep dive saw support for executions at a 50-year low of 52 percent.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Deep dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20dive. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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