DIVING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

diving

verb

present participle of dive

as in plunging

to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man

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surfacing

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 Musk laid out just how deeply SpaceX is diving into AI during his 29-minute talk, which came a week after SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call as a public company. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat. — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 He is accused of boarding a boat and shutting off the oxygen supply of a teenager who was diving at the time. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 White boarding a dev sprint looks a lot different than diving into a financial model. — Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Located in Indonesia’s remote eastern islands, it is known for exceptional marine life and clear waters that make snorkeling and diving the main attraction. — Jarrod Hobson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Throughout the day, teenagers would dash onto the beach, dodging officers before diving back into the water. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Soren Stevenson was filming his brother-in-law surfing at Newport Beach, California, the morning of Saturday, July 25 when the white shark jumped out of the water behind him and appeared to wriggle before diving back in. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Even Netflix is diving in on a selective high-profile events such as Christmas Day NFL games. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026

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But the withdrawal of federal support caused the market to slump, with new EV sales plunging 27% year over year in the first three months of 2026.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Hailey Bieber showed off her toned abs in a plunging naby sports bra during a walk through Los Angeles on August 21.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunging

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In its place is a head of dark, longer hair parted down the middle, with loose curtain bangs falling across his forehead and framing his face.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Oil prices have extended recent losses in response to the statement, with international benchmark Brent crude falling below the $90 per barrel mark overnight.

— Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

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After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Treasury yields have also weighed on stocks, with the 30-year bond yield climbing to a 19-year high last week before dipping back down.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

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The camera panned to team members, in their signature red and white, tumbling through the audience and onto the stage.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Markets have been through this cycle repeatedly in recent years, with the 10-year yield edging up toward 5%, threatening stocks, and then tumbling back down again.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumbling

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Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The dropping water levels could imperil Lake Powell's ability to generate electricity, and federal officials have been pulling water out of smaller reservoirs upstream to help buy time.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropping

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After the soaring success of Michael Carrick’s interim reign, his first season in permanent charge started with a plummeting low.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
That, compounded by plummeting hormones that cause vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, makes this moment for many midlife women a test in bravery.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of plummeting

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