SWAN DIVE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

swan dive

noun

Definition of swan dive

as in header

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Noun

Alongside the arrival of Araujo, Jacquet has been back in training and both are set to be available for Liverpool’s final pre-season double-header against Serie A side Como on Sunday.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Felipe Mora’s header was saved by Javier Otero, but Sebastián Pérez Bouquet was there to get on the end of the rebound to put San Luis back in the game.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of header

Noun

Unlike other meat products, the cost of chicken has seen little fluctuation in recent months, so much so that July’s 3-cent drop signaled the single biggest monthly change dating back to November 2024.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The critic who found a helpful narrative to understand the history, and future, of our images, without a drop of cynicism.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of drop

Noun

Separately, Oman’s Environment Authority is warning that an oil spill from a sanctioned tanker carrying Russian crude has now reached some beaches in Ras Madrakah in the southeast of the country.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Iran has appeared to demand compensation for an oil spill in the Strait of Hormuz that has washed up on Qeshm Island, saying a foreign bulk carrier appeared to be the source of the slick.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of spill

Noun

The mayor said people visiting historic Bushnell Park don’t want to look down and see a message about slip and falls.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Prada’s take on the style includes an interior slip pocket, and Quince’s version has a removable matching leather zipper pouch that’s roomy enough to hold a phone.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

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