as in to wade (in or into)
to start work on energetically
the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive (into)
Verb
-
An Oklahoma principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman inside a high school earlier this month – a heart-stopping moment that was captured on video.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Throughout the construction, Tony, as chief scientist, played a critical role in tackling some of the thorniest research problems, pushing the boundaries of detector and survey design and transforming a bold idea into a flagship observatory.—
Risa Wechsler,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Ships near the blockade face US warnings Vessels that approach the blockade, which is being enforced in Iran’s territorial seas and international waters and not in the Strait of Hormuz, get a warning, Caine said.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
-
The then victim approached Webster's guard truck and Webster allegedly stabbed him, according to prosecutors.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
His administration has undertaken extraordinary efforts to infuse Christianity into government functions — establishing a White House Faith Office, holding prayer services at the Pentagon and the Labor Department.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
-
Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Dive (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive%20%28into%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
