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
My colleagues in European public broadcasting, in other countries — whether smaller countries that can’t afford to support their national production at the same level as ours, or countries as big as ours but facing the same budget constraints — are already diving into American fiction.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Higgins was not diving with Conch Republic Divers.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The food scene here is also worth diving into.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
While some people try to stay warm inside, others are diving right into the snow.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Higgins was not diving with Conch Republic Divers.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The food scene here is also worth diving into.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
While some people try to stay warm inside, others are diving right into the snow.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diving
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The peace talks -- which Iranian officials denied -- sent the price of oil plunging on Monday on hopes that negotiations could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a weeks-long global energy shock.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, oil prices are plunging.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of this comes at a time when the market has greater appetite for larger scale deals, despite Lauder’s falling stock price.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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At Dillon Reservoir, low snowpack paints a concerning picture, with statewide levels dipping to record lows.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sisters in Yellow is her first novel that is truly plot driven, dipping into the noir genre, but it’s still interwoven with the complex internal life of her characters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has sent oil prices surging and stocks tumbling on inflation and economic growth fears.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The token has been volatile since the conflict in Iran began in late February, at one point jumping to a high of nearly $76,000 before tumbling once more as tensions in the region escalated.—
Emily Nicolle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Multiple Waymo vehicles also have appeared on social media as stopping traffic or dropping people off in the wrong locations.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures are forecast to continue dropping until sunrise, reaching 64 degrees, before climbing back up to 70 around noon.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI sinking Sora will not make these discussions easier.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump carried by large margins, signs point to a tough national political climate for the GOP amid the president's sinking approval rating.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The groups that remain, notably the National Symphony, have experienced plummeting attendance.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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The plummeting stock echoes Trump’s approval ratings, which have taken a beating, especially following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diving. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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