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
  • The sharp shoulders of the gown featured an extra layer of black lace, with a slightly plunging neckline that continued the scalloped motif incorporated throughout.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kardashian’s plunging corset dress featured several midriff cutouts and a semi-sheer, floor-length skirt in black.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • To make matters worse, Tesla’s profits have been falling while SpaceX’s bottom line is taking off.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That means paying off your cards is more important than ever to avoid falling deeper into debt.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The call followed the release of solid financial results for the July-to-September quarter, though lower fourth-quarter and full-year guidance spooked investors and sent Netflix shares tumbling in after-hours trading.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tumbling
Verb
  • Chinese firms have been suffering from declining profit growth amid intense competition that has eroded margins and even invited the government to step in.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While program closures at colleges and universities often result from declining enrollment or a financial crisis, our decisions at Valencia are driven by neither.
    — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of declining
Verb
  • Thursday night might be the coolest of the week, with temperatures in some areas of South Florida dipping to around 71.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Try black vinegar in dipping sauces for scallion pancakes, splashed into a cabbage stir-fry or Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes, or whisked into a punchy dressing.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • Video on social media appears to show Patterson rappelling from the arena’s rafters on a rope, and plummeting fast to the ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Bumper earnings from bellwether tech giants Anthropic and TSMC did little to assuage a market that has turned bearish on the AI trade, sending stocks plummeting.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plummeting
Verb
  • Her work at both ends of the court — including dropping a shocking 30 points in Game 2 against the league’s best defense — has led the Dream to a dominant start in the series.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But there’s something to be said for dropping your adversary off in a Chicago beset by a mushroom cloud.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of dropping
Verb
  • That’s where the Chargers began sinking into that all-too-familiar quicksand, ultimately managing just six points.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The sinking sun cast a golden light over families standing in line for haunted houses and rides.
    — Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sinking
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“Nose-diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose-diving. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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