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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
Allen dove forward and appeared to bang his head against a player’s knee.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the penalty for West Germany’s equaliser was considered soft — Holzenbein was renowned for going to ground easily — but Wim Jansen dived in, and got nowhere near the ball, and it would be considered a stonewall penalty in 2025.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
And that meant that Mickens dove headfirst into accumulating voicy clothing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
When the jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory in his criminal case, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas dove in and swam with Malibu, popping up simultaneously from the water and resting their extremities — his arms, her fins — on the edge of the pool.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Russell dove into the research and wanted to bring that charisma Göring historically had.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The former offensive lineman dove into the potential for 10 wins and New England's first postseason appearance since 2021.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the penalty for West Germany’s equaliser was considered soft — Holzenbein was renowned for going to ground easily — but Wim Jansen dived in, and got nowhere near the ball, and it would be considered a stonewall penalty in 2025.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
And that meant that Mickens dove headfirst into accumulating voicy clothing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
When the jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory in his criminal case, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas dove in and swam with Malibu, popping up simultaneously from the water and resting their extremities — his arms, her fins — on the edge of the pool.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Russell dove into the research and wanted to bring that charisma Göring historically had.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The former offensive lineman dove into the potential for 10 wins and New England's first postseason appearance since 2021.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
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That’s as crop prices have plunged from their 2022 peak, while production costs remain near record highs.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Notably, in July, India began issuing tourist visas for Chinese citizens for the first time in five years—marking a significant thawing in relations after a deadly clash in 2020 along their border in the western Himalayas plunged relations to their lowest point in decades.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the Chiefs wound up with just one sack — rookie Omarr Norman-Lott felled quarterback Jalen Hurts with a physical takedown — their pressure forced Hurts into some short or incomplete throws during a 101-yard passing game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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Use a thin brush dipped in the color of your choice, then paint the natural curve of your nail tips for a classic French.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Saudi stocks have dipped roughly 10% this year, dragged down by concerns about the kingdom’s finances, spending reviews on major projects, and weak post-IPO performance for new listings.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office also declined to answer whether deputies assisted in the operation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mortgage rates have been coming down, but there has yet to be a spike in homebuying activity—and one leading indicator has even declined.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stitch Fix — Shares tumbled 7%.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Argentine investors cheered the announcement, which came after the peso and stocks had tumbled in recent weeks following Milei’s setback in local elections.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the biggest shift was at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, which dropped 11 spots from last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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