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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Karissa Waddick has a deep-dive story that might surprise you, with names like John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin, largely forgotten by history − and one, John Hancock, who's remembered for a lot of things other than being president.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Let’s dive in on them first in this edition of Rumblings.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
However, a 2024 deep-dive into the archives, paired with high-resolution 3D imaging, has revealed the truth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Karissa Waddick has a deep-dive story that might surprise you, with names like John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin, largely forgotten by history − and one, John Hancock, who's remembered for a lot of things other than being president.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
So grab some friends and a few of the following staples of hygge living, get in a relaxed mindset, and get ready to dive into the tradition.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Let’s dive in on them first in this edition of Rumblings.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
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The generous co-ed area has an aromatherapy room; infrared saunas; a snow shower, chilled to 14 degrees, that spouts icy flakes; a cold plunge; and a lap-pool-size jacuzzi.—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The plunge features a chilly jump into near-freezing water through a hole cut in the ice in Evergreen Lake.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The night started with the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews at center ice, set to take an honorary puck drop from Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito and head equipment manager Teddy Richards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The kick would be a field goal place kick with a holder or a drop kick from the spot where the returner caught the ball.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Israel, Palestinian cities have no warning sirens or bomb shelters, despite the risk of falling debris or errant missiles.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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And after a long day of trekking, there’s nothing so restorative as a dip in the opulent bathtub, fringed by bricks of pink salt from Pakistan, while gazing out at the Nilgiri glowing ethereally in the dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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But with the average rate on a 30-year mortgage now below 6%, the dip could encourage prospective home shoppers who can afford to buy at current rates to shop for a home this spring.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just one week ago, a report hypothesizing on how AI could disrupt the economy sent the Dow tumbling by more than 800 points.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Back then, the American economy surged as businesses became more productive, unemployment tumbled and inflation remained in check.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The scandal results in her firing, and she is made to stare down a possible descent from riches to rags.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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As mentioned earlier, Bragg’s office declined to pursue charges of assaulting an officer during an arraignment on Thursday evening.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Shah Alam was offered the opportunity to make a phone call, but declined, and asked to be taken to the location where he was eventually dropped off, the official said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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