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as in drop
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 to fall
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 dive
Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
One reverse chip from the top of the circle in the third quarter fired just inside the right post, but Camryn Craddock (four saves) made a sensational kick save on the dive.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Throughout their travels, the women dive headfirst into new experiences like bungee jumping and feeding giraffes, pushing them out of their comfort zones and into vulnerable moments.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Others may prefer Zodiac boat cruising, helicopter rides, or submarine dives.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
One reverse chip from the top of the circle in the third quarter fired just inside the right post, but Camryn Craddock (four saves) made a sensational kick save on the dive.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
And for those seeking out the best of the best in recent years, dive deep into this list of the century's top 75 horror flicks.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Throughout their travels, the women dive headfirst into new experiences like bungee jumping and feeding giraffes, pushing them out of their comfort zones and into vulnerable moments.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
Noun
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Meester, 39, posed in a flowy, plunge-neck gown from Chopard executive Caroline Scheufele's Couture 2025 collection.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jefferies — The investment bank’s shares jumped 3% following Thursday’s plunge of more than 10%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Oversize black aviator sunglasses and citrine drop earrings were the perfect finishing touches.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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These lightweight, waterproof shoes feature plush cushioning and a 12mm heel-to-toe drop to absorb impact during heel strikes.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Grandma's fall inspires middle schooler's invention Kevin said his grandmother, who lives with his family, fell at home about five years ago.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies clearly have work to do this offseason after falling short in the NLCS, but restoring the relationship with Harper and emphasizing how false the rumors are needs to be a top priority.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Arteta will have learned a lot from the 2022-23 campaign, where the main dip came at a crucial time in April after three successive draws against Liverpool, West Ham United and Southampton, followed by a loss to Manchester City.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some of its raw bar options include smoked tuna dip for $15, shrimp cocktail for $18, hamachi for $17 and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gold prices gained modestly on Wednesday after the precious metal’s spectacular rally came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday, when prices tumbled more than 5%.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the results sent shares higher, the stock took a hit late last week as banks tumbled amid concerns about loans.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just this June, the singer Nezza, who is of Colombian and Dominican descent, was asked to do the national anthem at a Dodgers game.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Contract options exercised for 4 The club exercised contract options on Stephen Afrifa, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller and John Pulskamp, while declining options for Tim Leibold, Nemanja Radoja, Ryan Schewe, Shelton and Mason Toye.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, her cousin the followed up, and the OP wrote back declining the invite.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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