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as in fell
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
Shares have dived more than 30% since the beginning of the year as the company struggles with tariffs, consumer pullback from discretionary spending and mounting competition.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The Financial Times said the shares dived up to 7% before stabilizing.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Gore dived for the ball on a swinging bunt by Jake McCarthy that reloaded the bases.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Initial teams had already dived to identify and mark the entrance to the cave system where the Italians disappeared.
—Mohamed Sharuhaan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Initial teams had already dived to identify and mark the entrance to the cave system where the Italians disappeared.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Still, a film set differs from a theater production, so Harris dove into studying how to most effectively translate her vision for the screen.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Sunday dove right into seasonal florals in a strapless pink and lilac gown with a billowing bodice.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Late in the game, Keller had several more opportunities from the point, but her shots hit a skate, or a stick, or an Ottawa player who dived into the shot lane.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The Financial Times said the shares dived up to 7% before stabilizing.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Gore dived for the ball on a swinging bunt by Jake McCarthy that reloaded the bases.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Initial teams had already dived to identify and mark the entrance to the cave system where the Italians disappeared.
—Mohamed Sharuhaan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Initial teams had already dived to identify and mark the entrance to the cave system where the Italians disappeared.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Still, a film set differs from a theater production, so Harris dove into studying how to most effectively translate her vision for the screen.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Sunday dove right into seasonal florals in a strapless pink and lilac gown with a billowing bodice.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Late in the game, Keller had several more opportunities from the point, but her shots hit a skate, or a stick, or an Ottawa player who dived into the shot lane.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
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The consumer economy, though, is flagging; pork prices have plunged amid a glut and languid spending, in a microcosm of muted demand in the country.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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Dollar General shares have fallen for three straight months and the stock is off 17% in 2025; National Vision plunged 29% in May.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Alex Newhook’s shot dipped below Luukkonen’s glove and gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 overtime win against the Sabres in Game 7.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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April 29Trump’s approval rating dipped two points from March, to 40%, and his disapproval rating increased five points, to 56%, according to the latest Emerson College survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted April 24-26 (the poll has a margin of error of 3).—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Shares of leading mainland China chip players including SMIC tumbled on Wednesday, with Cambricon falling 5% and Hygon down 7%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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González pledged to help northern towns including Loiza, where people have been evacuated and chunks of asphalt from coastal roads have tumbled into the ocean following heavy swells.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Enrollment declined the past two years at DU after years of growth, Rinehart said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Verb
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Narrow rock passages dropped at steep angles into flooded sections of opaque, silty water that Richards compared to coffee.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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