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as in plunges
an act or instance of diving
the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet
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as in drops
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
stock prices took a long, steady dive
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as in falls
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 dives
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Stay tuned for our new episode of Planet Money that dives more into this story.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum Located downtown, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum dives deep into the region’s economic history, with exhibits that cover mining culture, pioneer life, Indigenous history, and period photographs from the region.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Now podcast dives into the making of the film, featuring interviews with both Cooper and actor Stephen Graham, who plays Springsteen’s father.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
The final chapter really dives into the emotional state of mind of the President.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
With that in mind, this week’s Alternative Table dives into each side’s big-chance conversion rate, which serves as our primary qualifier, as well as teams’ total big chances created.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Nobody Wants This is featured on the cover of this week’s The Hollywood Reporter, which dives into the origins of the show and its troubled first season, which despite its issues became a global smash.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Published earlier this year, the book dives into the work of Sidney Gottlieb, an infamous chemist and spymaster at the CIA known as The Black Sorcerer.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mercury in Scorpio doesn’t sugarcoat — the messenger planet dives deep beneath the surface of every conversation, searching for what is real, what is hidden and what needs to be revealed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Stay tuned for our new episode of Planet Money that dives more into this story.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum Located downtown, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum dives deep into the region’s economic history, with exhibits that cover mining culture, pioneer life, Indigenous history, and period photographs from the region.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Now podcast dives into the making of the film, featuring interviews with both Cooper and actor Stephen Graham, who plays Springsteen’s father.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
The final chapter really dives into the emotional state of mind of the President.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
With that in mind, this week’s Alternative Table dives into each side’s big-chance conversion rate, which serves as our primary qualifier, as well as teams’ total big chances created.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Nobody Wants This is featured on the cover of this week’s The Hollywood Reporter, which dives into the origins of the show and its troubled first season, which despite its issues became a global smash.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Published earlier this year, the book dives into the work of Sidney Gottlieb, an infamous chemist and spymaster at the CIA known as The Black Sorcerer.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives
Noun
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Now, some people are questioning whether cold plunges have real health benefits, especially for women.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Dragons even have two cold plunges valued at $50,000, and another weight room is being added to the indoor facility to allow for simultaneous workouts across programs.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Evidence pointing directly to Avery’s involvement included drops of his blood that were found in Halbach's Toyota RAV4 and her keys, which were found in his bedroom along with his DNA, per the Post-Crescent.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the temperature drops, wear this dress under your favorite jacket to stay warm—without feeling bulky underneath.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Venus and Chiron clash, an attempt to connect with a new acquaintance falls flat.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Retail investors have been consistently buying dips throughout 2025, a strategy that has paid off handsomely as the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite have both climbed to all-time highs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mic tricks, dips, splits, slides, the whole thing.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Easy to roll your eyes at from the opening scene and increasingly pigheaded in all of the ones that follow, Man-su starts off a long way from likable and tumbles much lower in our estimation from there.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These in-bounds, hike-to zones offer a backcountry feel with truly hair-raising descents.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Every year, these men and women gather on a sprawling ridgeline near Zion National Park in Utah, and proceed to see who can ride the least rideable-looking line down a mountain bigger than your last 5 descents, combined.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moderating declines at Vans suggest that the brand’s overhaul is taking shape.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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If the player declines the qualifying offer, his previous team is entitled to an extra draft pick as compensation.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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