nose-diving

verb

present participle of nose-dive
as in plunging
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 Synonyms for nose-diving
  1. plunging
  2. falling
  3. tumbling
  4. declining
  5. dipping
  6. plummeting
  7. dropping
  8. sinking
Verb
  • Zendaya embraced her ethereal character by wearing a custom ivory Jacquemus draped gown with a simple halter neck and low-plunging back for a photo call in London.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
  • London designer Talia Byre bridged the gap between both silhouettes with her extra-large, striped polo shirt-dress with its plunging v-neck.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Snow rooms, enclosed caverns of ice and snow, sometimes incorporating gently falling flakes, are the latest at-home flex for some of the world’s wealthiest, according to the New York Times.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Earlier this week, Sandy took an unexpected fledge after losing her balance and tumbling down the nest tree.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of tumbling
Verb
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center cites financial pressure and declining birth rates.
    — Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Pascal launched in June and remains in private beta, with the company declining to disclose current trading volumes.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of declining
Verb
  • The cool mountain air offers a refreshing escape from muggy summer temperatures, with daytime highs typically hovering around 75 degrees Fahrenheit before dipping to the low 60s in the evening, so be sure to pack a light sweater.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • Messi’s outswinging corner was typically on the money, dipping and swerving deliciously over the first man and into a dangerous pocket of space.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • The incentives ended in September, and EV sales spiked to roughly 10% of all vehicles sold that month before plummeting later in the year.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Ever wonder how actors recreate a cargo plane plummeting to the ground?
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of plummeting
Verb
  • After an initial flurry, Yanez expertly countered, dropping the former champion with precise right hands.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of dropping
Verb
  • When first responders arrived, some people were in the water, others were on the sinking boat, and others were falling into the water, Crispen said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Des Jardins is looking for atmospheric gravity waves, which are essentially ripples of rising and sinking air in the atmosphere.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of sinking
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nose-dives
nose-diving
nosed out
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“Nose-diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose-diving. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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