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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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Noun
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 See All Example Sentences for nosedive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • The dip pairs well with both veggies and tortilla chips.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • However, that strategy could fall flat if Cuomo keeps his campaign alive.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • However, the revival of games like Brawl Stars proves that decline is not inevitable.
    Pawan Gaargi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • However, the decline in enrollment there led the University of Missouri to reopen its program.
    Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Oil prices tumble from June 20 highs Unable to view our graphics?
    Jim Sergent, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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