dived (into)

variants or dove (into)
past tense of dive (into)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived (into)
Verb
  • Later in the inning, an irate Marmol approached Eddings and was tossed.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The roommate approached the Lyft car as the driver frantically tried to drive away, according to the lawsuit.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Omar’s security officers quickly tackled Kazmierczak to the ground, then took him to police officers who placed him under arrest.
    Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Delane injured his shoulder while being tackled on the interception, an ailment that cost him time in training camp.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Dived (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived%20%28into%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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