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
On July 12, dive team members with California State Parks searched Doane Pond but did not find her. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Let’s dive into some excerpts from his book, which is available for preorder. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Below, the experts dive into what colors and cuts their clients will be asking for this season. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 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
  • Select suites and residences expand that sense of privacy with generous living areas, kitchens, outdoor showers, and private plunge pools—spaces that feel residential in spirit while remaining unmistakably connected to the shoreline.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunge
Noun
  • Unlike other meat products, the cost of chicken has seen little fluctuation in recent months, so much so that July’s 3-cent drop signaled the single biggest monthly change dating back to November 2024.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The critic who found a helpful narrative to understand the history, and future, of our images, without a drop of cynicism.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of drop
Verb
  • When night falls, another show begins with a dedicated corner of the estate designed for stargazing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Zinc ions enter the electrode first at higher voltages, while much smaller protons are stored later as the voltage falls.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • For many, Menorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands, is synonymous with summer which makes Son Ermità like the thrill of the first dip in the sea in the morning or the joy of the last swim at dusk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After the workout, their heart rate charts showed similar spikes and dips, and their average and maximum heart rate values were the same.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In spite of a brief reprieve from higher gas prices in June, Walmart shares have tumbled 13% in the last three months.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumble
Noun
  • In the second decade of the twentieth century—a period that became known as la Matanza—the killing of residents of Mexican descent was commonplace along the United States’ southern border.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Trump and his allies have used the scheme to target Walz’s Democratic administration and the state’s Somali community, as some of the defendants are of Somali descent.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of descent
Verb
  • Farage did not give a victory speech after declining to attend the declaration, claiming police had warned of a campaign to disrupt it.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And the university, which declined an interview request about the new program, is not the first to offer content creation courses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
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