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.—
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Mattie KahnAfter 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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See the full list of competitors and their partners, then press PLAY on the video above to watch Julianne Hough take a deep dive into her medical ordeal.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
So Shumavon did a deep dive into what other products were connecting with consumers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, the luxury resale marketplace released the 2025 Resale Report, an annual deep dive into resale’s biggest trends and market shifts based on data from its 40 million members.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
TikTok has turned makeup artist Erin Parsons into a beauty historian for the masses; her fascinating deep dives into the lore of products inspire a kind of nostalgic beauty renaissance.
—Mila Jaroniec, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
So Shumavon did a deep dive into what other products were connecting with consumers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, the luxury resale marketplace released the 2025 Resale Report, an annual deep dive into resale’s biggest trends and market shifts based on data from its 40 million members.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
TikTok has turned makeup artist Erin Parsons into a beauty historian for the masses; her fascinating deep dives into the lore of products inspire a kind of nostalgic beauty renaissance.
—Mila Jaroniec, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Deep dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20dive. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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