SWAN DIVES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

swan dives

noun

plural of swan dive

as in headers

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Noun

The envelope for mailed correspondence and full email headers can also provide information about when it was sent or received.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
The power plant features titanium headers and an Akrapovič silencer for the exhaust, and is allowed to breathe through a massive front intake that required reworking the steering head.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Thirteen percent of older adults have experienced a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by falls — and more than 80 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
Skubal reached the playoffs in each of the last two falls with the Detroit Tigers but was once part of a club that lost 96 games.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

When the river reaches 32 feet in elevation at this location, water spills over the Fremont Weir, a nearly two mile-long concrete barrier, into the Yolo Bypass.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Its generous size can fit up to six seated adults, while its top layer features waterproof material in case of spills or raindrops.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of spills

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