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dive 1 of 2

noun

Definition of divenext
1
as in plunge
an act or instance of diving the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet

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2
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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dive

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verb

ˈdīv How to pronounce dive (audio)
1
as in to plunge
to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man

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2
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
Noun
The goal, says Six Flags, is to provide an optimistic view of the future, albeit with many sudden dives and weightless moments. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Nothing says summer’s over quite like the post-Labor Day dive straight into New York Fashion Week. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
Paris Fashion Week attendees were treated to the brand’s greatest hits, while the Seoul Fashion Week audience saw the brand dive deeper into the more experimental pieces within its archives. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Suzuki saved from Munoz at the back post before diving sharply to his left to stop Xaver Schlager’s header, provided by a Munoz cross. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
  1. plunge
  2. drop
  3. fall
  4. dip
  5. tumble
  6. descent
  7. decline
Noun
  • The coach is photographed in a variety of tongue-in-cheek situations such as grilling, taking an ice plunge, beekeeping, working out and doing karate — all while wearing khakis.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ream layers red light therapy, cold plunges, manual soft-tissue work and cryotherapy alongside his Normatec sessions.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of plunge
Noun
  • The head coach lauded improvements from the offensive line, said the running game got better in the second half and refused to throw receiver Romeo Doubs under the bus, noting that drops sometimes happen.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Diamond drop earrings and rings, and a long crescent moon necklace, draped directly against her décolletage and plunging neckline.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of drop
Verb
  • The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Volatility tends to ease in November, with the VIX falling around 4% as the midterm results remove a key political overhang and provide investors with greater clarity on the policy backdrop, said James Ooi, market strategist at Tiger Brokers.
    — Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • And this creamy dip comes together with cream, mayonnaise, chunks of crabmeat, and gets the perfect spicy punch from Old Bay seasoning.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Drolet sees opportunities to use them in dips and even pasta sauce — like swapping out heavy cream for the Mike’s Hot Honey cream cheese in a Bolognese.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • The primary suite has dual walk-in closets, a soaking tub surrounded by 10-foot tumbled travertine stone walls, a steam shower, dry sauna and private fitness area.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Lululemon Athletica — Shares of the sportswear manufacturer tumbled 20% after the company posted a glum forecast for the current quarter.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tumble
Noun
  • Today, 55% of the city's residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, and the mayor, police chief, and schools superintendent are all Muslims of Arab descent.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
  • No slow descent into the pool either — from ankles, to knees, to waist, to chest.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of descent
Verb
  • In recent weeks, new cases and deaths have declined in Ituri province, the outbreak's epicenter, but risen sharply in neighboring North Kivu and Haut-Uele, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said at a weekly briefing.
    — JEAN-YVES KAMALE, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Headen declined to claim responsibility for any of the posts.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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