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as in plunges
an act or instance of diving
the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet
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as in drops
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
stock prices took a long, steady dive
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as in falls
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed
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Recent Examples of dives
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Honer’s third studio album dives inward.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Below, Van Patten dives into her process to play Knox — her first role embodying a real person — to explain how her firm belief in her innocence brought a newfound depth to the series, and shares set stories of her relationship with Knox herself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The documentary dives into the moral negotiations of producing true crime content, which has become as much a pillar of the nonfiction space as superheroes have for blockbusters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
For starters, the communication planet, Mercury, dives into Scorpio.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, The Athletic dives into some footballing history.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The show doesn’t shy away from the confusion and trauma Knox endured, but also dives deep into the psyche of the people around her, including Knox’s family members, Sollecito, and even Mignini.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Season 3 really dives into the other characters, other than Steven and Lucy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Telner will be speaking at MIPCOM next week as the TV market dives deep into the intersection of TV and the creator economy, per our interview with the event’s boss, Lucy Smith.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Honer’s third studio album dives inward.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Below, Van Patten dives into her process to play Knox — her first role embodying a real person — to explain how her firm belief in her innocence brought a newfound depth to the series, and shares set stories of her relationship with Knox herself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The documentary dives into the moral negotiations of producing true crime content, which has become as much a pillar of the nonfiction space as superheroes have for blockbusters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
For starters, the communication planet, Mercury, dives into Scorpio.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, The Athletic dives into some footballing history.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The show doesn’t shy away from the confusion and trauma Knox endured, but also dives deep into the psyche of the people around her, including Knox’s family members, Sollecito, and even Mignini.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Season 3 really dives into the other characters, other than Steven and Lucy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives
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Separately, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières said that as Port-au-Prince plunges deeper into crisis marked by violent clashes between police and armed groups, the charity’s doctors are seeing a rise in the number of civilian casualties at its facilities.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are also many natural ways to stimulate the body’s longest nerve, from cold plunges to meditation.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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If the three-point attempt rate stays in the top five while turnover rate drops.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In turn, school district officials asked Grapevine to stop spreading false information about its finances and the committee that is helping the district come up with a facilities plan as enrollment drops and the Legislature continues to provide less funding for public schools.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the Stars were less dominant in his five-on-five minutes, primarily due to defensive dips.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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Easy to roll your eyes at from the opening scene and increasingly pigheaded in all of the ones that follow, Man-su starts off a long way from likable and tumbles much lower in our estimation from there.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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Video shows partial collapse of NYC high-rise Videos from the scene show the moment the shaft tumbles down onto the ground, leaving a trail of dust in the air.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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People have tried ski descents from Everest in the past, but none of them have completed the run without bottled oxygen.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grippy waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket are essential on this one for mud, streams, and steep, slippery descents.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fox News showed year-over-year viewership growth in the September ratings, while CNN and MSNBC saw significant audience declines.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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If either side declines to pick up their side of the option, as seems likely, Steer and the left-handed-hitting Will Benson could form a platoon in left field to replace Hays, with TJ Friedl in center and Noelvi Marte in right.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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