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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All areas in the Los Angeles region will experience a slight cooling on Saturday, with the coast and valleys seeing a possible 5- to 10-degree drop.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Abiqua Falls — known for its 92-foot (28-meter) vertical drop over a columnar basalt cliff — has been privately owned for over a century but open to the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As temperatures plunge, rain is expected to transition into snow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Back then, the S & P 500 plunged over 40% in a year as a recession occurred alongside the OPEC oil crisis.—
Morgan Chittum,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Want your potato chips to channel onion dip flavors—no dip required?—
Anna Hezel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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While neither front is expected to bring rain, both will deliver gusty north winds and a slight dip in temperatures.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The team with the worst record can fall no lower than fifth in the draft while the team with the fourth-worst record can fall as far as eighth.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the third quarter, Ralston Valley pushed the ball in transition with the Jaguars falling slightly out of control.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 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
Verb
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The ratings for the Oscars have been ticking up since plummeting to an all-time low in 2021 during the pandemic.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Aaron Glenn’s first season as coach, the Jets’ defense plummeted after finishing in the top five statistically in yards allowed from 2022 24.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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