deep dive

noun

plural deep dives
: an exhaustive investigation, study, or analysis of a question or topic
A deep dive into 2018 congressional transcripts found that female representatives spent more than twice as much time on health care in their speeches as male legislators did.Mattie Kahn
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

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At the session, writer-director Perretta will be joined by her producer Mahey and co-writer Enda Walsh for a deep dive, making-of discussion covering the film’s creative genesis, production history, and first steps into the international marketplace. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025 Writer-director Imran Perretta will be joined by producer Dhiraj Mahey and co-writer Enda Walsh for a deep dive, making-of discussion that will cover the film’s creative genesis, production history, and first steps into the international marketplace. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025 Here’s a deep dive into the MLB playoff race with one week to go. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 That is our takeaway from Wolfe Research’s annual deep dive into the state of play for the power industry, which is an essential player in the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout that’s captivated Wall Street in recent years. Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep dive

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deep dive was in 1986

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“Deep dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20dive. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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