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
How to pursue time freedom as a couple That process, Hill says, with starts with encouraging couples to dream together rather than diving straight into numbers.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Within the opening minutes of the 80-61 win over Rutgers at Williams Arena on Saturday, Grove was diving on the floor for loose balls and battling for rebounds.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Scores of local restaurants are diving into their respective festivities with special menus and events.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Here are six shows worth diving into.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
So, before diving into a tough conversation about household labor, try a simple self-affirmation exercise.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
So, even in those final minutes, up 4-0, players were diving on the ice.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Costs to move Conny in its entirety were too high and volunteers installed a piece of the massive statue on the Trout Brook Greenway, arranged to suggest that the whale is diving into the ocean.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
James Cameron recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, diving into a wide-ranging conversation about his iconic career.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Within the opening minutes of the 80-61 win over Rutgers at Williams Arena on Saturday, Grove was diving on the floor for loose balls and battling for rebounds.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Scores of local restaurants are diving into their respective festivities with special menus and events.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Here are six shows worth diving into.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
So, before diving into a tough conversation about household labor, try a simple self-affirmation exercise.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
So, even in those final minutes, up 4-0, players were diving on the ice.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Costs to move Conny in its entirety were too high and volunteers installed a piece of the massive statue on the Trout Brook Greenway, arranged to suggest that the whale is diving into the ocean.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
James Cameron recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, diving into a wide-ranging conversation about his iconic career.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diving
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At the waist − and the base of a plunging neckline − is a constellation of orange, pink and deep purple jewels.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil had suddenly skyrocketed to just shy of $120 a barrel and stock futures were plunging as the war raged in the Middle East.—
Denitsa Tsekova,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the Washington State Department of Health halted the recreational and commercial harvest of clams, oysters and mussels in Drayton Harbor after receiving multiple reports of people falling ill after consuming raw shellfish from the area.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, racecourse attendances remain below pre-pandemic levels and the industry’s costs are rising, while betting revenue is falling.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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This week the New York Times reported how the Metropolitan Opera — the world’s largest performing arts institution — is bleeding money, and dipping into its endowment to make up for sagging ticket sales.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The tumbling Jazz, sitting their best players — injured and healthy — proved that again late Monday night in Utah by beating Golden State 119-116.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Markets reacted swiftly, with Dow futures tumbling 900 points.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian retaliatory attacks appear to be declining — ballistic missile strikes have fallen by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, according to US Central Command — potentially easing pressure on Gulf states that have faced Iranian strikes in recent days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of coming from declining direct-to-home satellite taxes, the money would come directly from state sales and use taxes.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the Lancers found their shooting touch, hitting 9-of-13 from the field, including dropping three 3s to take a 32-21 halftime lead.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Traffic through the critical waterway has since ground to a near halt, with vessels being attacked and insurers dropping maritime coverage.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Here's a closer look at the court’s sinking poll numbers.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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The purposeful kicks counter her body’s buoyancy, bringing her down to about 30 feet, then to neutral buoyancy for 10 more feet, and, finally, to negative buoyancy—or freefall, sinking—below 50 to 60 feet.—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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That this will result in skyrocketing energy prices that send the world economy plummeting into a deep recession.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diving. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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