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

On the schedule are programs with talent from behind The Apothecary Diaries, a look at what’s next in Gachiakuta, a deep dive into Daemons of the Shadow Realm and a chat with the creator and cast of Witch Hat Atelier. —Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026

Every cocktail feels like a deep dive into storytelling, and for a bookworm like me, this bar was an absolute highlight. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Here is a look at two detainees' experiences and a deep dive into the allegations, with the lawsuit being aided by the American Civil Liberties Union. —Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 June 2026

An analysis of federal employment data, paired with a deep dive into the flexible work arrangements at one unnamed Fortune 500 tech company, reveals that companies are less likely to hire recent college grads into occupations that can be done remotely. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 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