as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays
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Recent Examples of nosedive
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet a nosedive in his production accompanied lower-body issues that turned out to be a rare thigh injury that required surgery and cost the 21-year-old his first Olympic nod for Team Sweden.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Probably because ‘masculinity’ is a most fragile currency, ready to nose-dive at the first sign of vulnerability or difference.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The company pointed to the downturn in consumer confidence—which took a nosedive to a 12-year low in January, according to the Conference Board—as the culprit behind shoppers’ trepidation.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet a nosedive in his production accompanied lower-body issues that turned out to be a rare thigh injury that required surgery and cost the 21-year-old his first Olympic nod for Team Sweden.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The plane soared upward to roughly 8,000 feet, then did a 1-minute, 15-second nose-dive into one of the busiest harbor channels in California.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Probably because ‘masculinity’ is a most fragile currency, ready to nose-dive at the first sign of vulnerability or difference.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
Noun
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The Frost head to Vancouver for a matchup against the Goldeneyes on Saturday afternoon, with puck drop scheduled for 2 pm CT.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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If these drops continue, calcium and phosphorus levels could fall below healthy levels by the end of the century.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The whole ship plunged briefly into darkness, before the emergency power system kicked in.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the current environment, gold ETFs can be particularly useful for investors who want to take advantage of the recent price dip but aren't ready to commit to physical ownership.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lamborghini also saw a dip in operating income as a result of negative exchange rates and the decision to pivot away from a fully electric Lanzador in favor of a plug-in hybrid model instead, Winkelmann said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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By late Sunday night into Monday midday, a strong cold front clears the region, ending the storms and bringing gusty winds with falling temperatures through the day.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Outside of Wall Street, stock indexes fell sharply in Europe following their wipeouts on Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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That makes the decline in checks alarming.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The decline was driven by weaker profitability across several core businesses, particularly product transport and containerships, where profits fell sharply amid softer freight rates and rising vessel supply.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Its delicate, cheerful blooms tumble over walls and sidewalks alike, filling them with tiny blossoms.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Maggie Kang, 44, co-director and co-writer of KPop Demon Hunters, became the first person of South Korean descent to win in her category, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the most popular trails includes a staircase descent to an 80-foot-high suspension bridge crossing over the Tallulah River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Asian and European stocks plummeted on Monday as Iran’s threat to completely close the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices soaring.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1990s, home values plummeted following an overheated market in the mid-to-late 1980s.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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