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or dove
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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
Punter Tommy Doman dove into how Florida needs to add more Aussies to its ranks.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
On the penalty kick, Olivia Moultrie confidently sent the ball to Lorena’s right as the Current goalkeeper dove the other direction.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
During this month's session, the group dived beneath ice roughly 80 centimeters (around 2½ feet) thick.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
First baseman Carlos Santana dived toward the foul line and stopped the ball before bobbling it, allowing Rojas to score from third and extend the Dodgers' lead to 4-2.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mensik founded South Texas Hunting Outfitters in 2010 and has dove hunting operations near Tynan, George West and Alice.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Nearly everyone in the group had never dived under those conditions, particularly in a drysuit.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Her panel dove deep into why women need to prioritize increasing their skeletal longevity for healthier, longer lives.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
Marney, a former Oklahoma State baseball player, dived into coaching after graduating, gravitating towards the analytical and mechanical side of pitching.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
On the penalty kick, Olivia Moultrie confidently sent the ball to Lorena’s right as the Current goalkeeper dove the other direction.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
During this month's session, the group dived beneath ice roughly 80 centimeters (around 2½ feet) thick.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
First baseman Carlos Santana dived toward the foul line and stopped the ball before bobbling it, allowing Rojas to score from third and extend the Dodgers' lead to 4-2.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mensik founded South Texas Hunting Outfitters in 2010 and has dove hunting operations near Tynan, George West and Alice.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Nearly everyone in the group had never dived under those conditions, particularly in a drysuit.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Her panel dove deep into why women need to prioritize increasing their skeletal longevity for healthier, longer lives.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
Marney, a former Oklahoma State baseball player, dived into coaching after graduating, gravitating towards the analytical and mechanical side of pitching.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
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The price of crude plunged by more than ten per cent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Export revenues plunged by about 30% that month compared with a year earlier.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Prices have dipped, inventory has grown, snowpack is at a record low, and economic concerns persist.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the Iran conflict erupted in late February, the euro zone's inflation rate had dipped below the central bank's 2% target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Crude futures tumbled , and gold prices cut losses.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stocks surged and oil prices tumbled after the president made his announcement on his social media platform.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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All of the candidates would be newcomers to the board, since incumbents Denise Fears and Blake Roberson declined to run.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Uber declined to comment on its latest entry into the autonomous vehicle market.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With Saturday’s loss, the Royals (0-2) dropped the series to the Braves.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Hornets dropped into 10th place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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