dives (into)

Definition of dives (into)next
present tense third-person singular of dive (into)

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Verb
  • As the Mooton host approaches in the forest, the sounds of a war drum fill the air, like a resounding heartbeat.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But fans of the music don’t have the same issue now — one of the Bay Area’s best tribute bands, Aja Vu, tackles Steely Dan’s challenging catalogue with gusto, complete with jazz instrumentation.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • First Jeffrey Dahmer, then the Menendez Brothers, then Ed Gein, and now Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology drama tackles Lizzie Borden.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Dives (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives%20%28into%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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