nose-dived

past tense of nose-dive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose-dived
Verb
  • Pei chuan Kao was felled by Oshiro early on her way to the finals.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb down 16% Bristol-Myers is felling pressure after its schizophrenia drug, Cobenfy, failed expectations during a trial examining its efficacy as an add-on therapy for the disorder.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Verb
  • Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In March alone, shares have plunged more than 24%.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Microsoft and Alphabet dipped about 2% and 4%, respectively.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In 2008, home values plummeted due to a housing crash, but in 2020, prices climbed as low interest rates fueled demand.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 900 points on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 4%, its biggest one-day loss since 2022.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Nose-dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose-dived. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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