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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
Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The budding photographer started bringing a camera with him on his underwater adventures to document his dives, with imagery posted on social media sharing sea species such as leopard sharks and swaying kelp forests that dance with the ebb of the ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Off the Cuff dives deeper into these ideas.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The dive team was seen removing an item from the lake, covering it with a tarp, and taking it to a tent set up nearby, according to CBS news.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The budding photographer started bringing a camera with him on his underwater adventures to document his dives, with imagery posted on social media sharing sea species such as leopard sharks and swaying kelp forests that dance with the ebb of the ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
As the world turns its eyes to the peaks of Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, there’s no better time to dive into the stories behind the spectacle.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Off the Cuff dives deeper into these ideas.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
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The center features a Thermarium inspired by the wellness rituals of ancient Rome, completed by aromatic showers, a cold plunge pool, a thalassotherapy tub and multiple saunas.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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All guests are welcome to lounge on the comfy day beds beside the turquoise pool, warm up in the two heated hot tubs, or take a daring dip post sauna or hammam in the icy plunge pool.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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But gold prices have been extraordinary volatile, smashing through record highs before posting their biggest single-day drop on record last month.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Council members had long pledged to quell gang violence and improve life for Haiti but fell overwhelmingly short.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Short video and artificial intelligence video generation company Kuaishou fell by 11% during the same time period.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can get 30 percent off a $60 or more cart of eligible Aldi snacks, dips, and appetizers when ordering through Uber Eats using the code ALDISOS.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But as the pandemic subsided and many workers returned to in-person roles, Zoom’s stock has tumbled from its highs.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, approval of his handling of immigration — long a political asset for the president and the GOP — has tumbled.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Eger watched her parents taken away to the gas chambers where more than a million people, primarily of Jewish descent, were murdered.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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As jealousy, greed, and paranoia take hold, the group is torn apart by their inner demons, threatening to turn their angelic encounter into a descent into hell.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The driver and bicyclist declined to be transported to the hospital, according to officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff declined to answer several questions, including one from a reporter who asked if there was a ransom demanded.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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