dives 1 of 2

noun

Definition of divesnext
plural of dive
1
as in plunges
an act or instance of diving the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet

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2
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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dives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dive
1
as in sounds
to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man

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2
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
Verb
Quaid narrates the new documentary Water Wars, which dives into a legal war over water rights in West Texas. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 In this episode, Buckley dives into True Religion’s marketing approach, what factors have allowed the brand to successfully navigate supply chain challenges and Gen Z’s role in the brick-and-mortar revival. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Check it out… ‘Ruthless Podcast’ dives into Swalwell’s Fang Fang scandal and the FBI raiding his home. — FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Retro Indy dives into how an IU student protester's 1970 arrest protects speech now. — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2026 Mercury quickly dives into the morning twilight glow to reappear in the evening sky after sunset by the second week of September. — Wayne Harris-Wyrick, Oklahoman, 15 Aug. 2026 The Shahed-136 follows pre-programmed navigation after launch and then dives into the target with its explosive warhead. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 GamersNexus dives a little deeper into the wider scope of this problem. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Goode dives into the underworld of exotic animal smuggling, a billion-dollar criminal enterprise driven by obsession over rare species. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives
  1. plunges
  2. drops
  3. falls
  4. dips
  5. tumbles
  6. descents
  7. declines
  8. plummets
Noun
  • And most recently, the 400-acre Tucson outpost transformed its 29,000-square-foot Life in Balance Spa for the resort’s 30th anniversary, adding cold plunges and enhancing its existing amenities.
    — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunges
Noun
  • To find out, the team released 35-microliter water drops, about the size of a large raindrop, containing a pinch of salt to mimic rainwater, onto a surface tilted at 50 degrees.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Although the press picks up on the drops, there are adds as well.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drops
Verb
  • The company says its reactor’s electrical output falls within the range of a high-performance vehicle drivetrain.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If Colorado’s 2027 first-round pick is not transferred to the Toronto Maple Leafs or if its 2028 first-round pick falls within the top 10, Nashville instead gets Colorado’s 2029 first-round pick.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Pair these snacks with fruit, dips, cheese, or seasonings for more flavor and variety.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
  • So even if the Switch 2’s frame rate is unsteady, the handheld screen will hide the stutters and dips.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbles
Noun
  • But the paint allegedly became slippery in the sun, and three riders, including one known as a master of descents, crashed.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The relentless Carapaz pressured the American on the descents and put himself in the position to profit.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of descents
Verb
  • The fee applies during the first 13 years of the agreement and gradually declines over the remaining initial term.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Recent findings show that early-career workers – ages 22 to 25 – in occupations most vulnerable to AI automation, such as software development and customer service, have experienced employment declines.
    — Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of declines
Verb
  • With the married couple of Robert and Camille Sims careening off onto very different moral trajectories, Camille must confront troubling truths as her conscience plummets into the pits of Hades, while Robert is on a profound journey of salvation.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While students using unrestricted AI show immediate performance improvement while using AI agents, their performance plummets once the tool is removed.
    — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of plummets

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“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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