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
As their search efforts began, officials used dive teams, canines and drones to try and find Williams, but to no avail. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The vessel is believed to be resting in about 130 feet of water, a depth that presents significant challenges for dive operations, Toczko said. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Verb
Some shouted out cult classics like Possession (1981), in which Neill provided the ballast that allowed his co-star Isabelle Adjani the chance to dive headfirst into the deep end, or the Hitchcock thriller on a boat Dead Calm (1989). — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 So if the destination is far enough, this mechanical bird would rather climb out, fly over, and dive back in later – the same logic that makes a person choose to walk around the edge of a lake instead of wading through waist-deep water. — New Atlas, 13 July 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
  • Increasingly, that setup includes an ice bath, the more intense relative of the über-popular cold plunge, according to Los Angeles AD PRO Directory studio Tim Barber Architects.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • The amenity spread includes a sauna and cold plunge, which Pine probably could have used for unwinding after dealing with any local Trekkies.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 July 2026
Definition of plunge
Noun
  • Every drop hits like a quake, and each muscular beat compels you to shake your ass.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 95 mph, climbs 325 feet into the air and has an 81-degree drop.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of drop
Verb
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Micron Technology sank 8%, Intel lost more than 4%, while Lam Research and Advanced Micro Devices each fell about 3%.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • On the other side of the haves and have-nots equation, states that had been on the upswing as far as production spending and activity only a few years ago have seen dips this quarter, including in Georgia, New Mexico and Illinois.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The Kepler telescope, which discovered 452b, was designed to detect these small dips in brightness.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • Days after analysts at more than a dozen banks rolled out price targets that were almost uniformly bullish, the shares tumbled below their $135 IPO price for the first time, then kept falling toward $125.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • Last month, oil prices tumbled after the US and Iran agreed to a 60-day ceasefire and increasing numbers of ships were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of tumble
Noun
  • Many individuals may unknowingly be entitled to American or Canadian citizenship through birth or descent, a valuable inheritance often overlooked.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • According to Guide to Iceland, Nolan primarily used the country’s dramatic landscapes for the story’s more otherworldly sequences, including Odysseus’ descent into the Underworld and his encounter with the Cyclops.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of descent
Verb
  • During the initial June 11 to June 20 period, revenue per room rates fell in the Miami area on eight of ten nights compared to 2025 while occupancy declined on every one of the 10 nights, according to CoStar.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center cites financial pressure and declining birth rates.
    — Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
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