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

2 of 2

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
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 The drone matches him from side to side, then dives into the side of the vehicle and unleashes a fiery blast. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 Moments later the drone dives toward the minibus and explodes near its front, detonating close to where the man is standing. — Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 During the gunfire, the drone veers sharply and dives into the beach. — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The series touches on the flashy world of boxing, but dives deeper into Duke's internal compass. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The podcast dives into the secret and forgotten history of 20th century Hollywood. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 23 July 2026 And Mount Saint Helens in Washington State is the result of the Cascadia subduction zone, where the Juan de Fuca Plate dives below North America. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 Netflix’s true crime documentary A Toxic Love Story, which premiered on July 23, dives into the case with unseen footage and interviews. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives
  1. plunges
  2. drops
  3. falls
  4. dips
  5. tumbles
  6. descents
  7. declines
  8. plummets
Noun
  • Supplement stacks, peptides, wearable trackers, biohacking, elimination diets, intermittent fasting, cold plunges, protein goals, and an endless stream of advice on social media.
    — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Influencers and celebrities often promote trendy strategies like cold plunges, supplement stacks, and expensive at-home tests as a way to extend lifespan.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunges
Noun
  • Elsewhere in Greece, flames threatened homes on Kefalonia, forcing evacuations from inland communities as aircraft made water drops over the Ionian island.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In some cases, water pressure drops, potentially allowing untreated groundwater to seep into pipes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of drops
Verb
  • That way if one of its holdings falls, the others are positioned to take up the slack, provided the economy is strong.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The impact falls disproportionately on women, who have left the workforce in droves, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Parent companies of SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando recently reported attendance dips.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The zoo staff tried to cool her off by spraying her with water and providing her fluids with intravenous dips, but Mugi eventually died on July 28.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Then the wisdom tumbles like Milk Duds fresh from the concessionaire.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of tumbles
Noun
  • 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
  • On top of that, the Ultra 2 carries an EN13319 diving certification, whereas the original Ultra and the Galaxy Watch 9 are not safe for scuba descents.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of descents
Verb
  • When the foliage declines the bulbs, actually tubers, rest before restarting growth the following spring.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Supreme Court declines to hear appeal After the injunction was granted earlier this month, Schwab immediately asked the Kansas Supreme Court to act on the matter.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of declines
Verb
  • Las Vegas plummets down the board with its 8th place finish, and now sits outside the playoff positions.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • David Rubenstein, the son of a Baltimore postal worker, was frustrated in a Washington law firm when he was both inspired by a wildly successful leveraged buyout and unnerved by a book that claimed the odds of successfully starting a company plummets after 37.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of plummets

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