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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
stock prices took a long, steady dive
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as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales figures for existing homes dived dramatically when mortgage rates skyrocketed
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Recent Examples of dive
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Rescue swimmers, dive teams, marine units, drones and additional equipment from various agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, assisted in search efforts, which were suspended at night but resumed in the morning of May 22.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2025
Key Points Carrie Preston dives into three of her favorite Elsbeth season 2 moments.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
On Friday evening, the Placer County Sheriff’s office dive team recovered what is believed to be the man’s body.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Rescue swimmers, dive teams, marine units, drones and additional equipment from various agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, assisted in search efforts, which were suspended at night but resumed in the morning of May 22.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, Season 3 takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2025
Key Points Carrie Preston dives into three of her favorite Elsbeth season 2 moments.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
Noun
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La Maisonette rooms offer loft-style suites with private gardens and plunge pools, while the standalone Villa Rose includes two bedrooms, a private pool, and a secluded garden.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The property is complete with a seating area, plunge pool, raised beds, and a greenhouse workout facility.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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Start with adding a few drops to a quart of water and test it out on a couple of leaves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Sinner broke Djokovic again at 4-3 in the second set, which included a nasty cut drop from the baseline that the 24-time major winner stretched for but couldn’t reach.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Verb
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What once looked like a promising season is falling apart for the Kansas City Royals.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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Reckoning for three weekends, but the Tom Cruise-starrer fell only 31 percent in its fourth outing to $10.3 million from 2,942 theaters for a domestic tally of $166.3 million.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2025
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There are two types of people in the summer: those who like to lounge at the beach, and others who want to get their hair wet and feet sandy, taking a dip in the ocean.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Hurts' passing numbers took a slight dip, but Saquon Barkley had a lot to do with that.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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They are tumbled together with protein-rich quinoa and then mounded over a bed of massaged kale.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Though a bright spot for Coty, valuations of beauty stocks are largely down, and Coty shares have tumbled 50% since last year.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Minister for Justice can waive some of the conditions of becoming an Irish citizen where the applicant is of Irish descent or association.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The ride, named Top Gun, is designed to ascend vertically before plunging into its high-speed descent.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Full-time workers declined by 623,000, while part-timers rose by 33,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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