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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 dived
Allen dived under his truck but was killed by shotgun blasts.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Oxygen tanks weren’t invented until the 19th century, yet there is evidence that Neanderthals 90,000 years ago dived deep for clams.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Michaelson dove further into the shutdown with Pelosi, asking for her opinion on current Speaker Mike Johnson.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Mixter is one of the few to have dived to the wreck.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The puck was loose in the blue paint when Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak dove in, using his hand to prevent it from crossing the goal line.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Fortune feature from early 2025 dived into Flowers' business ambitions and SiriusXM's strategy under CEO Jennifer Witz—which includes turning to podcasting as a way to gain more cultural cachet and build a business beyond satellite radio.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, Holderness’ son who has ADHD recently dove into improv comedy.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Boaters in the channel dove into the bay to get to the girls, pulling them out of the water and onto nearby boats.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Oxygen tanks weren’t invented until the 19th century, yet there is evidence that Neanderthals 90,000 years ago dived deep for clams.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Michaelson dove further into the shutdown with Pelosi, asking for her opinion on current Speaker Mike Johnson.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Mixter is one of the few to have dived to the wreck.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The puck was loose in the blue paint when Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak dove in, using his hand to prevent it from crossing the goal line.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Fortune feature from early 2025 dived into Flowers' business ambitions and SiriusXM's strategy under CEO Jennifer Witz—which includes turning to podcasting as a way to gain more cultural cachet and build a business beyond satellite radio.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, Holderness’ son who has ADHD recently dove into improv comedy.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Boaters in the channel dove into the bay to get to the girls, pulling them out of the water and onto nearby boats.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
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The move came after Strategy shares plunged about 50% from their 2025 peak, erasing much of the premium investors were once willing to pay for its massive bitcoin holdings.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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London — Two top leaders at the BBC resigned on Sunday amid an escalating scandal over impartiality and bias that plunged Britain’s public broadcaster into one of its biggest crises in recent years.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The number of cancellations doubled to 148 Tuesday, while the number of delays dipped somewhat to 2,133, the website reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Olaplex sales dipped in the third quarter, but surpassed Wall Street sales forecasts.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its stock tumbled more than 11% this week after the company’s earnings report on Monday.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The company’s shares, which have soared by more than 160% this year, tumbled by more than 8% despite the company’s quarterly results beating Wall Street’s earnings and revenue expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dillard's declined to comment for this article.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Owens’ attorney, Joshua Kolsrud, who is representing her in the criminal allegations involving Echard and, now, the Scottsdale man, declined to comment, citing her pending criminal trial, which is scheduled for January 2026.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The loss dropped the Jayhawks to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the Big 12.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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