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

Here’s a deeper dive into some of Rush’s rich regional history, in 10 concerts. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

From deep dives into Shopify subscribers to understanding how a community engages with email newsletters, Kit MCP is the connection that helps creators learn who their audience is. — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

When success is measured primarily through deliverables, students naturally gravitate toward tools that maximize efficiency, a reality documented by The Guardian in its deep dive into the university AI cheating crisis. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Shares have fully recovered from a deep dive early last year, rocketing more than 40% in the past 12 months. — ABC News, 2 July 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