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
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Production costs are up, while prices for soybeans and corn have taken a nosedive since their 2022 peaks.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
That's when the longtime friends with search backgrounds began pondering how AI had changed the search industry, as publishers today are forced to compete with AI outputs referencing their own content as search traffic nosedives.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The season certainly started off with a bang, but grosses took a nosedive in the latter half as the life raft once provided by the foreign box office nearly deflated and a glut of male-skewing tentpoles battled for scraps.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
But Watson, who was a three-time Pro Bowler and led the NFL in passing yards in 2020 while with the Houston Texans, immediately saw his production take a nosedive.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Production costs are up, while prices for soybeans and corn have taken a nosedive since their 2022 peaks.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
That's when the longtime friends with search backgrounds began pondering how AI had changed the search industry, as publishers today are forced to compete with AI outputs referencing their own content as search traffic nosedives.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The season certainly started off with a bang, but grosses took a nosedive in the latter half as the life raft once provided by the foreign box office nearly deflated and a glut of male-skewing tentpoles battled for scraps.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
Noun
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Oversize black aviator sunglasses and citrine drop earrings were the perfect finishing touches.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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These lightweight, waterproof shoes feature plush cushioning and a 12mm heel-to-toe drop to absorb impact during heel strikes.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not brave enough for the power suit plunge a la Miley?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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The encouraging signals from both sides of the negotiations were a marked contrast from recent weeks, when Beijing’s announcement of new export restrictions and Trump’s reciprocal threat of staggering new tariffs threatened to plunge the world’s two largest economies back into an all-out trade war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Arteta will have learned a lot from the 2022-23 campaign, where the main dip came at a crucial time in April after three successive draws against Liverpool, West Ham United and Southampton, followed by a loss to Manchester City.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some of its raw bar options include smoked tuna dip for $15, shrimp cocktail for $18, hamachi for $17 and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Grandma's fall inspires middle schooler's invention Kevin said his grandmother, who lives with his family, fell at home about five years ago.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies clearly have work to do this offseason after falling short in the NLCS, but restoring the relationship with Harper and emphasizing how false the rumors are needs to be a top priority.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since 1928, significant market declines of at least 5% have happened in 92 out of 98 years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the most popular college majors is seeing a significant decline in graduates, according to a new report from AEI.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gold prices gained modestly on Wednesday after the precious metal’s spectacular rally came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday, when prices tumbled more than 5%.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the results sent shares higher, the stock took a hit late last week as banks tumbled amid concerns about loans.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rapid descent of temperatures, which in some cases may reach the upper 20s, raises concerns for agriculture, property maintenance, and daily routines as winter-like conditions arrive.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Apollo-era lunar module was a two-part spacecraft—a descent stage that landed the astronauts on the surface, and an ascent stage, containing the crew compartment, that lifted back off, leaving the bottom half of the vehicle on the moon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The number of Indian nationals who entered the US on student visas in July and August plummeted by roughly 45% compared to the numbers seen during the same months last year.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Immediately after the news, Core Scientific’s stock price fell, plummeting nearly 18%.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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