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
But as more lawmakers move to legalize and decriminalize possession and use of marijuana, more medical researchers are diving into learning more about how the drug affects the human body.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And perhaps most importantly, retail traders are diving back into the action, as shares favored by mom-and-pop investors are on track for their best month relative to those preferred by mutual funds since November 2020.
—Alexandra Semenova, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
This could look like flirting with someone unexpectedly, diving into a passion project or deciding you’re done hiding in plain sight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But a fragment of the plate is still diving under areas to the north, powering the Cascade volcanoes; another does similar things in Central America.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Start simple with soft sourdough and chili oil for dipping or tartare with crispy chips before diving into a cheesy smashburger or ribbons of pasta coated in a creamy mushroom-herb sauce.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The Handmaid's Tale spared no sensitivities when diving into the cruelest treatment people like June, and even Lydia, experience at the hands of a totalitarian system bent on the total subjection of women.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
McBride followed, diving onto Dort in an effort to secure possession.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The students must learn more than just diving under ice that's nearly a meter (around three feet) thick and into water temperatures that hover just above freezing.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And perhaps most importantly, retail traders are diving back into the action, as shares favored by mom-and-pop investors are on track for their best month relative to those preferred by mutual funds since November 2020.
—Alexandra Semenova, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
This could look like flirting with someone unexpectedly, diving into a passion project or deciding you’re done hiding in plain sight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But a fragment of the plate is still diving under areas to the north, powering the Cascade volcanoes; another does similar things in Central America.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Start simple with soft sourdough and chili oil for dipping or tartare with crispy chips before diving into a cheesy smashburger or ribbons of pasta coated in a creamy mushroom-herb sauce.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The Handmaid's Tale spared no sensitivities when diving into the cruelest treatment people like June, and even Lydia, experience at the hands of a totalitarian system bent on the total subjection of women.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
McBride followed, diving onto Dort in an effort to secure possession.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The students must learn more than just diving under ice that's nearly a meter (around three feet) thick and into water temperatures that hover just above freezing.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diving
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Shares of Adobe, the owner of Photoshop and other tools, have been punished lately, plunging 40% below their May 2025 high and into a bear market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Snow is expected to spread across the area Friday morning, followed by a hard freeze overnight that could send temperatures plunging to between 18 and 25 degrees, according to the National Weather Service office in Boulder.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The school calendar’s architects also had the benefit of a number of school holidays falling over weekends, including Rosh Hashanah, Diwali and Juneteenth.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Susan Oludele, a braider in New York and Los Angeles, recommends boiling a pot of water, then dipping a towel into it.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The system will bring a cold front, with temperatures into the weekend dipping back down to the 50s.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic, sending crude prices tumbling more than 10%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices and stock futures began tumbling yesterday as tensions renewed in the strait, which carries a fifth of the world's oil supply as well as a large amount of liquid natural has and fertilizer.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets refused to engage, declining to respond on the off day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Variety is tracking which programs could land on the Emmy ballots, and has once again found a declining pool of eligible series.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rookie managed just 10 points after dropping 30 with 10 rebounds in Tuesday night’s 111-97 Philly win at TD Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Junior center fielder Gracie Del Toro made a diving catch of a sinking liner to preserve the no-hitter in the fourth.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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All three tornadoes were created by a mix of the warm air rising from the ground and very cold air in the atmosphere sinking at the same time.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The coin's value initially soared to more than $44 before plummeting almost immediately.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Philanthropic support for the arts is plummeting, and with the passing last year of major philanthropists such as Gund and Leonard Lauder, there are few replacements on the horizon.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diving. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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