1
as in plunging
to cast oneself head first into deep water
we watched her dive in after the drowning man
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2
as in falling
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 diving
Taking that from the land to the sea, Kazden soon started diving and snorkeling to get a new perspective.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Really Wild continues to work with Liberty, diving into the archives and developing bespoke color combinations and prints across different types of fabric.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
One of the delights of staying at Aria, besides its serene atmosphere, is diving into neighboring MGM properties via its indoor tunnels.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Then, of course, there’s the fact that the pair was diving under 15-plus feet of ice.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
The topic is a very interesting one to me, and there could be many other stories diving deep into any one of these TIF districts, particularly those that have proven more controversial.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
The Thanksgiving meals appeared to go down a real treat with the shelter animals, as pictures shared by the shelter show the dogs diving straight in and even licking the plates clean.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Beaked whales often spend their lives under deep water, usually only surfacing for a few moments to get air before diving back into the ocean.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Really Wild continues to work with Liberty, diving into the archives and developing bespoke color combinations and prints across different types of fabric.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
One of the delights of staying at Aria, besides its serene atmosphere, is diving into neighboring MGM properties via its indoor tunnels.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Then, of course, there’s the fact that the pair was diving under 15-plus feet of ice.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
The topic is a very interesting one to me, and there could be many other stories diving deep into any one of these TIF districts, particularly those that have proven more controversial.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
The Thanksgiving meals appeared to go down a real treat with the shelter animals, as pictures shared by the shelter show the dogs diving straight in and even licking the plates clean.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Beaked whales often spend their lives under deep water, usually only surfacing for a few moments to get air before diving back into the ocean.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diving
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Jenner, 28, meanwhile, wore a black chainmail Versace gown with a plunging neckline and lace insets along the sides.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the cold front on Saturday sweeps through, expect a rapid cool down to occur with temperatures dipping from around 60 degrees to around 30 degrees by the end of Sunday.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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At night, temperatures are expected to remain low, dipping into the 40s.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The footage shows Kim tumbling hard onto the snow and sliding across the halfpipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Jones blocked Joel Embiid's tip-in attempt, tumbling over Edgecombe.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the company, the declining profits stemmed from low drug reimbursement rates and slow retail sales.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Packers finished a season that began with Super Bowl hopes by dropping five in a row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll midseason after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Chicago Bears, a game in which rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart sustained a concussion, dropping them to 2-8.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Five people are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them from a sinking sailboat hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast Thursday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pelosi would remain influential within the Democratic party though, playing a key behind-the-scenes role in getting President Joe Biden to bow out of his sinking re-election bid, leading to the rapid nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee who lost to Trump a year ago.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The country’s political, social and economic crisis, entangled with plummeting oil production and prices, marked the entirety of Maduro’s presidency.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The cost of living has significantly increased, and one reason for that is the plummeting value of the country’s currency, which has led to an inability of merchants and traders to import goods from abroad.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diving. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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