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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
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Harry Collett dives into Jace's big gamble on House of the Dragon season 3 and the cliffhanger ending.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The star is rumored to have split from actor Louis Partridge — whom she was first linked to in October 2023 — while making the record, which begins with love songs before its second half dives into a darker place.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Signups are open for Exploring Our Sense of Place, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy’s program of excursions that dives deeply into the watershed’s natural and cultural history while reinforcing participants’ connection to the nature that surrounds them.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Alex Ross dives into the œuvre of a thinker whose work was omnivorous, exacting, and hopeful.
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Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
The sun dives into the zodiac sign of cancer, packing what will be an intense cosmic punch.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
And Pagano Pagano and Psycho Clown continued the theme of abrupt openings with stereo suicide dives on the challengers.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
For even more Emmy talk, listen to this week’s episode of Little Gold Men, which dives deep into the show’s biggest categories.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Harry Collett dives into Jace's big gamble on House of the Dragon season 3 and the cliffhanger ending.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The star is rumored to have split from actor Louis Partridge — whom she was first linked to in October 2023 — while making the record, which begins with love songs before its second half dives into a darker place.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Signups are open for Exploring Our Sense of Place, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy’s program of excursions that dives deeply into the watershed’s natural and cultural history while reinforcing participants’ connection to the nature that surrounds them.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Alex Ross dives into the œuvre of a thinker whose work was omnivorous, exacting, and hopeful.
—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
The sun dives into the zodiac sign of cancer, packing what will be an intense cosmic punch.
—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
And Pagano Pagano and Psycho Clown continued the theme of abrupt openings with stereo suicide dives on the challengers.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives
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Aman Nai Lert Bangkok offers private Muay Thai training, cold plunges and hydrotherapy alongside a partnership with Hertitude Clinic, a medical wellness center offering health assessments and longevity programs.
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Bigger investments saunas, cold plunges and weighted basics For buyers ready to commit, the Redwood Outdoors Vista Outdoor Sauna (6-person) is one of the higher-end home investments of 2026.
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Gorgeous fragrance of wildflowers and pear drops with lots of juicy peach flavors on the palate, balanced by fresh acidity.
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Some of the individuals charged in the indictment unsealed Wednesday were inmates at prisons around the country and used cellphones to schedule drops at various prisons.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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Our Favorite Ways To Use Up Leftover Onions From frittatas and dips, to soups and more, there are plenty of ways to make good use of those leftover onions.
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At the same time, Dangerous Woman, one of Grande's earliest releases, tumbles down the roster.
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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.
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The route includes some short ascents and descents and takes place on a variety of paths, including pavement, loose gravel, and forest trails.
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.
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Kojima Productions declines to share more information on Kier's involvement, though filming has now properly begun with the actors on OD.
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Democratic voters are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans so stand to benefit in future elections if the Supreme Court declines to get involved.
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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.
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People run for safety as a drone, probably downed by Russian air defenses, plummets into a building in a sprawling marketplace.
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“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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