as in has at
to start work on energetically
the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dives (into)
Verb
-
As Apple approaches its 50th anniversary, CEO Tim Cook is reflecting on the company's legacy while also looking ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Joachim Trier approaches to pay his respects.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Star Jordin Sparks and writer Elise Allen talk about how 'The Pout-Pout Fish' movie adaptation tackles modern parenting and facing your fears.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
-
The film noir tackles the corruptive tendencies of power, with Broderick Crawford as a populist politician who rises up as a Southern governor and wields dangerous influence.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Dives (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
