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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
Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Run under the auspices of the Coronado Historical Association, the museum opened an exhibit that dived deep into the Hotel del Coronado’s rich history and how that history has shaped the resort city by the sea.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Then Surtain dived in front of receiver Christian Watson to intercept Packers quarterback Jordan Love.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
The coworkers caught canoodling at a Boston concert dived out of sight—but not in time to prevent the clip from going massively viral (and costing them both their jobs).
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
By analyzing everything from Instagram activity to Google Maps ratings, review counts, and global search trends, the company dove deep to find the shorelines that continue to capture travelers' attention.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Washington dived forward to snag the errant throw before clattering to the blue turf with it still in his grasp.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Nov. 2025
The Patriots converted two fourth downs on the drive, the first on a risky fourth-and-1 play from the Beckman 34 when Nam dove over the line to pick up the yard.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 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
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Run under the auspices of the Coronado Historical Association, the museum opened an exhibit that dived deep into the Hotel del Coronado’s rich history and how that history has shaped the resort city by the sea.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Then Surtain dived in front of receiver Christian Watson to intercept Packers quarterback Jordan Love.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
The coworkers caught canoodling at a Boston concert dived out of sight—but not in time to prevent the clip from going massively viral (and costing them both their jobs).
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
By analyzing everything from Instagram activity to Google Maps ratings, review counts, and global search trends, the company dove deep to find the shorelines that continue to capture travelers' attention.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Washington dived forward to snag the errant throw before clattering to the blue turf with it still in his grasp.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Nov. 2025
The Patriots converted two fourth downs on the drive, the first on a risky fourth-and-1 play from the Beckman 34 when Nam dove over the line to pick up the yard.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
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Erdoğan changed course in 2023 and brought in new central-bank leadership who jacked interest rates to nearly 50 percent and plunged the country into a recession in a desperate effort to restore credibility.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shares have plunged more than 20% over the course of those two days.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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For every tree felled in the development of the hotel, two saplings were planted, and what's more, for every day that a guest decides to forgo housekeeping, a new tree will be planted (there's a nifty switch in your room so staff know).—
Grainne McBride,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Capital One dipped on Thursday evening after the credit card issuer's fourth-quarter earnings per share missed estimates due to higher expenses.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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That meant that when the Orion capsule dipped into the atmosphere, gases built up in the heat shield’s interior, causing chunks of the material to break off and cracks to form.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Amphenol — The maker of sensors and connectors tumbled more than 12%.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bob Atrops hired a lawyer a week after Debe's body was found and declined to take a polygraph.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Market Performance The S&P 500 declined modestly last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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There was one fight that happened organically when Aspirot dropped the gloves with Kirby Dach after a net-front battle.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Newport Harbor’s defense dropped two players from Mater Dei’s right wing — known as the 4-5 side in water polo positions — to slow center Paige Segesman’s ability to attack with a strong left turn toward the cage.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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