NOSE-DIVING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Sydney Sweeney exposed her plunging bralette in a tiny cropped T-shirt.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
The sleeveless dress, designed by Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon as part of the fashion house's pre-fall 2026 collection, featured a plunging halter neckline, fitted ruched bodice and full midi-length skirt.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunging

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But the stock has underperformed the group, with shares tumbling this year even as peers reach new records.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
There was a sense that only significant deals could stave off the double threat of the Austrian’s outbursts over transfers destabilising the team midway through the campaign and Palace tumbling into a relegation battle.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumbling

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The Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days, with strong nuclear families at the crux and a fight against the declining birth rate.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Additionally, the drug supply is always changing, with the potency of fentanyl declining in recent years.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of declining

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All four celebs started dipping their toes into fall fashion early this year, reaching for fisherman, funnel-neck, and crewneck sweaters while traveling, sipping coffee, and cooking with Ina Garten.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Customers can also choose from three other dipping sauces – honey mustard, buffalo and sweet & sour – all of which were improved, too, the company said.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dipping

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Saturday night and early Sunday have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, which the chance dropping to 30% during the day Sunday and climbing to a 60% chance late Sunday and early Monday, the forecast showed.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
After dropping its second game of the season at SMU, the Hurricanes rattled off four consecutive wins to get the final at-large spot into the 12-team College Football Playoff field.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act was adopted in 2014 to address chronic overpumping that has led to falling aquifer levels and caused dry wells and sinking ground.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The latest polls show the president’s approval rating sinking to new lows as Democrats appear increasingly likely to retake majority control of at least one chamber of Congress.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sinking

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