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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
Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The show doesn’t shy away from the confusion and trauma Knox endured, but also dives deep into the psyche of the people around her, including Knox’s family members, Sollecito, and even Mignini.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Season 3 really dives into the other characters, other than Steven and Lucy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The tour dives into Puerto Rico's Afro-Caribbean and rural roots, using music to highlight the island's racial and cultural diversity.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The essay dives into the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act (SBA), which allows the NFL (and other leagues) to sell their media rights as a collective.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The show dives heavily into menswear with the three brothers.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what's to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
The driver seat dives well below the belt line offering a sporty position, and overall visibility is great.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Here, The Athletic dives into some footballing history.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The show doesn’t shy away from the confusion and trauma Knox endured, but also dives deep into the psyche of the people around her, including Knox’s family members, Sollecito, and even Mignini.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Season 3 really dives into the other characters, other than Steven and Lucy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The tour dives into Puerto Rico's Afro-Caribbean and rural roots, using music to highlight the island's racial and cultural diversity.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The essay dives into the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act (SBA), which allows the NFL (and other leagues) to sell their media rights as a collective.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The show dives heavily into menswear with the three brothers.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what's to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
The driver seat dives well below the belt line offering a sporty position, and overall visibility is great.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives
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Separately, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières said that as Port-au-Prince plunges deeper into crisis marked by violent clashes between police and armed groups, the charity’s doctors are seeing a rise in the number of civilian casualties at its facilities.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are also many natural ways to stimulate the body’s longest nerve, from cold plunges to meditation.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Relief and health workers say these other methods of delivering food in Gaza, including the GHF sites and aid pallet drops from planes, are dehumanizing and inaccessible for many Palestinians, and expose them to injury or death.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Among wide receivers with at least 60 routes run, Diggs ranks first in the NFL in receptions per target, nabbing 87 percent of the balls thrown his way without any drops.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the Stars were less dominant in his five-on-five minutes, primarily due to defensive dips.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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Video shows partial collapse of NYC high-rise Videos from the scene show the moment the shaft tumbles down onto the ground, leaving a trail of dust in the air.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gordon said while the market’s gains can spur consumer spending, the opposite can be true when the market tumbles.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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People have tried ski descents from Everest in the past, but none of them have completed the run without bottled oxygen.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grippy waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket are essential on this one for mud, streams, and steep, slippery descents.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fox News showed year-over-year viewership growth in the September ratings, while CNN and MSNBC saw significant audience declines.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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If either side declines to pick up their side of the option, as seems likely, Steer and the left-handed-hitting Will Benson could form a platoon in left field to replace Hays, with TJ Friedl in center and Noelvi Marte in right.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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