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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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Though no Fort Worth dives made the list, local residents do have a handful of their favorite dive bars that are sprinkled around the city.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The National Geographic series dives into footage and narratives from officials leading the disaster response at the time, revealing incompetencies and false information from the media that cost locals their lives.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This panel dives into real-world lessons backed by fresh data, revealing how early adopters tackled double materiality, governance, assurance, and disclosure of impacts, risks, and opportunities.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sure enough, the videographic evidence shows that after a gentle kiss on the head, Parker dives happily into his bowl in.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Pools dives into the chaotic life of Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
From codec calls to cardboard boxes, this panel dives into the legacy, characters, and behind-the-scenes memories from one of the most iconic franchises in gaming history.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Before the movie’s Locarno premiere, THR talked to Phillips, Pratt and Grashaw about Keep Quiet, making an entertaining movie that also dives into serious issues and has depth, and Indigenous representation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The documentary dives deep into a real-life cyberbullying case that shook the small town of Beal City, Michigan, in 2020, when teenagers Lauryn Licari and her then-boyfriend Owen began receiving threatening text messages from an unknown number.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Though no Fort Worth dives made the list, local residents do have a handful of their favorite dive bars that are sprinkled around the city.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The National Geographic series dives into footage and narratives from officials leading the disaster response at the time, revealing incompetencies and false information from the media that cost locals their lives.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This panel dives into real-world lessons backed by fresh data, revealing how early adopters tackled double materiality, governance, assurance, and disclosure of impacts, risks, and opportunities.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sure enough, the videographic evidence shows that after a gentle kiss on the head, Parker dives happily into his bowl in.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Pools dives into the chaotic life of Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
From codec calls to cardboard boxes, this panel dives into the legacy, characters, and behind-the-scenes memories from one of the most iconic franchises in gaming history.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Before the movie’s Locarno premiere, THR talked to Phillips, Pratt and Grashaw about Keep Quiet, making an entertaining movie that also dives into serious issues and has depth, and Indigenous representation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives
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Some homes have golf simulators, saunas, theater rooms, and cold plunges.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Publishers worldwide have reported traffic plunges of up to 40% as users get answers instantly and skip the click altogether.—
Ivan Guzenko,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Use warm water, a few drops of mild dish soap, and a soft cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oregon rises after beating Oklahoma State by 66, while Clemson falls after trailing Troy at halftime before a 27-16 win.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Raising systemic issues and then resolving them with humor falls flat for this critic.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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And the noticeable dips also don’t come for the generations of players who would be expecting to play their peak years for England during wartime either — note the lack of games in the 1940s in the earlier graph.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company’s stock value has also seen dips in recent months, affecting the overall value of Musk’s shares.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Múlafossur Waterfall tumbles into the Atlantic below—its roar softened by Northern Fulmars wheeling overhead.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At only 20 feet high, Abrams Falls’ stature isn’t its most impressive quality; however, the sheer force of water that tumbles down it is an experience to enjoy with several senses—certainly sight, but also sound and feel too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Human sequences depicted various runs and also ascents, descents, lifts, throws, wrestling, dances, a child crawling, and a woman pouring a bucket of water over another woman.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 May 2019
Verb
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Bonnie Treichel, an attorney who specializes in ERISA, expects more firms to seize on private assets as the number of public companies declines and the private market grows.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then the real value of dollars, meaning their purchasing power, declines.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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