dived (into)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived (into)
Verb
  • Naturally, as his retirement approached, their conversations shifted toward what life would look like after their final session.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • As halftime approached and France looking stunned by the English offensive onslaught, forward Bukayo Saka scored two goals within 10 minutes to officially turn the match into something no one thought would happen – an English blowout.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The security guard tackled him and literally THREW him down the stairs.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • No warrior strove harder than clear-eyed Nolan, who daily tackled the wrath of the studio gods.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
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“Dived (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived%20%28into%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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