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
Brad Hunter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One big hurdle will be both consumer and business confidence, both of which have taken a nosedive recently.
—Jennifer Morris, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Friday's losses come on the heels of Thursday's nosedive after Trump announced late Wednesday sweeping 10% tariffs on all countries, effective April 5, and even higher reciprocal tariffs on a list of other countries.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The moves were met with consecutive days' worth of a stock market nosedive coupled with new fears of a recession.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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This suggests that core BTR activity has taken a nosedive that is more severe than what is showing up on the Census Bureau’s chart.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One big hurdle will be both consumer and business confidence, both of which have taken a nosedive recently.
—Jennifer Morris, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Friday's losses come on the heels of Thursday's nosedive after Trump announced late Wednesday sweeping 10% tariffs on all countries, effective April 5, and even higher reciprocal tariffs on a list of other countries.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The moves were met with consecutive days' worth of a stock market nosedive coupled with new fears of a recession.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
Noun
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Homer in the second Bases-clearing triple in the third The knock followed some other defensive shenanigans from the A’s, as Trent Grisham began the inning with a popup but ended up on second base after Sacramento’s second drop of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Inspired by streetwear marketing that plays on exclusivity and hype, Absolute Merch’s full-scale merch strategies also feature merch drops and limited-edition designs that power community and revenue, often leading to merch trades among fans.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Several large rocks and boulders plunged from the overhang at the top of a popular Utah waterfall — and just barely missed a family swimming below, video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Macroeconomic uncertainties also pose a threat; for instance, during the 2022 inflation crisis, QuantumScape’s stock plunged 85% from its highs, far exceeding the S&P 500’s 25% decline.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Ontario International Airport saw a 2.8% dip in international travelers from January to May 2025 from China, Mexico and Canada, while domestic traffic grew 1.1% over the same period.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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The dip pairs well with both veggies and tortilla chips.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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However, that strategy could fall flat if Cuomo keeps his campaign alive.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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However, the revival of games like Brawl Stars proves that decline is not inevitable.—
Pawan Gaargi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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However, the decline in enrollment there led the University of Missouri to reopen its program.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Oil prices tumble from June 20 highs Unable to view our graphics?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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In 1996, a 3-year-old boy tumbled 24 feet into a gorilla enclosure after sliding through a barrier at a Chicago-area zoo.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Medical testing conducted at the Institute of Forensic Medicine determined that the baby, a girl, was likely of South American descent and was born alive.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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According to Honda, the purpose of the flight was to demonstrate a number of key technological areas for reusable systems, including flight stability during ascent and descent, and power landing capability.—
David Szondy
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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Big promises, especially on the economy, have failed to materialize and as a result, Starmer's popularity has plummeted in the polls.—
Ritika Gupta,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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One of Russia's top mining companies has become the first coal producer to get government aid in a deepening crisis for an industry hit hard by plummeting global demand and sanctions due to Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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