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nosedives 1 of 2

noun

plural of nosedive
as in drops
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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nose-dives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nose-dive
as in plunges
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 nosedives
Noun
After Beijing announces that major Taiwan ports have been mined, sea traffic to Taiwan nosedives as shipping insurance rates soar. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 That's when the longtime friends with search backgrounds began pondering how AI had changed the search industry, as publishers today are forced to compete with AI outputs referencing their own content as search traffic nosedives. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025 In the six-member crew, Henken is the flight controller, managing the ride height of the boat above the water, aiming to avoid any costly nosedives or crashes. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedives
  1. drops
  2. plunges
  3. dips
  4. falls
  5. declines
  6. tumbles
  7. plummets
Noun
  • Facing an experienced secondary, the Horned Frogs’ young receivers showed signs of growth with zero drops and a number of impressive catches.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This will also help protect the roots from temperature drops.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drops
Verb
  • The film plunges James deep into the wilds with his retired military dog Odin after their small plan crash lands during a camping trip.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If that happens, an energy crisis that plunges the world into recession is not far off.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of plunges
Noun
  • After lingering over spaghetti alle vongole at Ristorante Lido Azzurro, which hovers over the sea near Amalfi’s harbor, zip around the coast to sea caverns and grottos, pausing for dips in secluded spots away from the crowds.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • They’re usually used to smooth out dips in tax revenue rather than replace taxes altogether.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • However, the salt can solidify if its temperature falls too close to its freezing point.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk and Canaan, one of the largest conservation easements in the Northeast, is calling for volunteers to help support native forest bees as pollinators continue to see declines in their population.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This individual can map the demographic trends across neighborhoods and help systems make enrollment zoning decisions that can shift zones or consolidate to nearby schools as enrollment declines.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of declines
Verb
  • From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbles
Verb
  • With the married couple of Robert and Camille Sims careening off onto very different moral trajectories, Camille must confront troubling truths as her conscience plummets into the pits of Hades, while Robert is on a profound journey of salvation.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While students using unrestricted AI show immediate performance improvement while using AI agents, their performance plummets once the tool is removed.
    — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of plummets

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“Nosedives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedives. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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