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
ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Head coach Joe Mazzulla blamed the Celtics’ fourth-quarter nosedive on the Wolves’ physicality, which his team failed to match.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 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
Relations between Hungary and fellow EU members, strained since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, took a nosedive this month after Orbán backtracked on an agreement to provide Kyiv with a 90-billion euro ($104 billion) loan.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Head coach Joe Mazzulla blamed the Celtics’ fourth-quarter nosedive on the Wolves’ physicality, which his team failed to match.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 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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To make one, fill a small saucepan with water, then add lemon, orange, or grapefruit slices, fresh rosemary or mint sprigs, and a few drops of a pure essential oil of your choice, Martinez explains.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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This season, the goal since first puck drop has been the ultimate prize for the Colorado Avalanche -- the Stanley Cup.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the throat, a gold clasp held the plunging design in place.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investors should use this time, then, to explore their fractional gold options, which will allow them to get invested at a cost-effective price, while still being able to exploit this likely temporary dip in prices.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An infinity pool anchors the home, overlooking the canopy and coastline, with an outdoor shower for a quick rinse after a dip in one of Tamarindo’s many stunning beaches.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cortisol levels fell for both groups, according to the study.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, prices must fall still further in these metros for shoppers to cover the monthly nut.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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But researchers who study fertility trends say the decline is driven by forces that have little to do with contraception access and that restricting it is unlikely to produce more births.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cities and towns around the state with large immigrant populations have seen steep enrollment declines over the last year, says the Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance, as families have been deported or voluntarily returned to their home countries amidst heightened anxiety.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The flagellar bundle falls apart, and the cell tumbles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 1943, the United States government administered a questionnaire to people of Japanese descent who had been confined to wartime concentration camps in California, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Arkansas.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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All of these Les Lalanne pieces belong to the collection of Jean and Terry de Gunzburg — Jean is a Canadian of French aristocratic descent and a Bronfman of the Seagram’s empire; Terry was the creative director of YSL beauty.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For entrepreneurs and business owners across the island, life has become difficult as tourism plummeted and their hopes of selling cheaper goods to fellow Cubans dashed against the rocks of a vastly harder economic reality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ceci and Dumoulin had little positive impact on the Kings, who slipped in terms of defensive effectiveness, regressed tremendously in the transition game and plummeted all the way to 30th of 32 teams on the penalty kill.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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