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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According to a recent deep dive by our football finance writer, Chris Weatherspoon, there would be margin to invest in the squad.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Commissioners are expected to take a deeper dive into the budget outlook and possible responses at a two-day budget retreat scheduled for late February, where staff will present a more detailed breakdown of revenues, expenditures and options for closing the gap.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where visitors will see cultivation explanation, exercise options and a deeper dive into spacesuits, where tasks are achieved with big, bulky space gloves.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
While Hokkaido gets much of the media attention, the Nagano region, on the main island much closer to Tokyo, also hosted the Olympics, also gets crazy amounts of snow, but is easier to get to, and offers a deeper dive cultural experience.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Commissioners are expected to take a deeper dive into the budget outlook and possible responses at a two-day budget retreat scheduled for late February, where staff will present a more detailed breakdown of revenues, expenditures and options for closing the gap.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where visitors will see cultivation explanation, exercise options and a deeper dive into spacesuits, where tasks are achieved with big, bulky space gloves.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
While Hokkaido gets much of the media attention, the Nagano region, on the main island much closer to Tokyo, also hosted the Olympics, also gets crazy amounts of snow, but is easier to get to, and offers a deeper dive cultural experience.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Deep dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20dive. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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