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
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In depositions, Tatiana Pino said her health began to take a mysterious nosedive in 2019 that baffled doctors.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Wall Street firm’s change of heart comes in the middle of a steep market nosedive.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
However, Anthony's mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Trump touts stock market jump after major drop Trump touted the stock market jump that followed his announcement on the tariffs pause, though his administration's moves spurred it into a four-day nosedive.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In depositions, Tatiana Pino said her health began to take a mysterious nosedive in 2019 that baffled doctors.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Wall Street firm’s change of heart comes in the middle of a steep market nosedive.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
However, Anthony's mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
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Related Articles Overall sales were down 11 percent to $1.2 billion — which beat analyst expectations of a 12.4 percent drop.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Before the dramatic drop, 500 to 800 piping plover pairs nested in the Great Lakes, according to the Great Lakes Piping Plover Conservation Team.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Chinese exports plunge as U.S. retailers cancel orders over tariffs Trump announces trade deal with U.K.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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The bodice of the long-sleeve jacket with a plunging neckline featured encrusted jeweled elements throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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The weekend’s total box office revenue reached $23.9 million, a dip from the previous frame, which was 23.9 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Newfound Gap Use this dip in the mountain ridge to take in the surrounding scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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As a result, trade between the two sides is falling sharply, according to logistics experts.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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White House spokesperson Kush Desai celebrated the decline in a statement Tuesday touting other news from the CPI report which also showed cooling inflation.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Schulman initiated a turnaround, and was able to stem retail sales declines in the second half.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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In the first quarter, national trucking volumes tumbled 13.8 percent from the year prior, the best year-over-year reading since the third quarter of 2023, according to the quarterly U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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That news sent Alphabet’s stock tumbling 8%, and for good reason: Now, an era where Google remains the default search engine is far from guaranteed.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
8 May 2025
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It was not immediately known how much, if any, of the half-ton spacecraft survived the fiery descent from orbit.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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From a family of Italian descent, the brothers took wildly different paths, with Robert Sirico going the route of the faithful and Tony heading first for some run-ins with the law, then to Hollywood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The May 12 agreement, a 90-day suspension of escalating tariffs, has seen U.S. duties on Chinese imports plummet dramatically from an aggressive 145% down to a more moderate 30%, while China reciprocated with tariffs on American goods reduced from 125% to 10%.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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To bolster musicians, whose record sales were plummeting (down from $100 million in 1927 to a meager $6 million in 1932), WSM began sending bands on regional tours during the week, creating one of the country’s first talent agencies, the Artists Service Bureau.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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