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as in fell
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 dived
Initial teams had already dived to identify and mark the entrance to the cave system where the Italians disappeared.
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CBS News, 17 May 2026
Still, a film set differs from a theater production, so Harris dove into studying how to most effectively translate her vision for the screen.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Sunday dove right into seasonal florals in a strapless pink and lilac gown with a billowing bodice.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Late in the game, Keller had several more opportunities from the point, but her shots hit a skate, or a stick, or an Ottawa player who dived into the shot lane.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The writer’s traditional white suit was quickly green in the knees as Hamanaka dove into the wet grass repeatedly to arrest the flight of a frog who’d concluded its official run.
—Andrew Graham
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
But, after the couple retired and migrated south to Mexico City, Hurst dove back into photography with gusto, until his death, from cancer, in 2023.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift dove deep into her songwriting process in a new video interview with The New York Times —which just named her one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters — and got candid about the persistent online speculation surrounding who her songs are about.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The president was evacuated off the stage as thousands of guests dived under tables and ducked for cover.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 17 May 2026
Still, a film set differs from a theater production, so Harris dove into studying how to most effectively translate her vision for the screen.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Sunday dove right into seasonal florals in a strapless pink and lilac gown with a billowing bodice.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Late in the game, Keller had several more opportunities from the point, but her shots hit a skate, or a stick, or an Ottawa player who dived into the shot lane.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The writer’s traditional white suit was quickly green in the knees as Hamanaka dove into the wet grass repeatedly to arrest the flight of a frog who’d concluded its official run.
—Andrew Graham
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
But, after the couple retired and migrated south to Mexico City, Hurst dove back into photography with gusto, until his death, from cancer, in 2023.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift dove deep into her songwriting process in a new video interview with The New York Times —which just named her one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters — and got candid about the persistent online speculation surrounding who her songs are about.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The president was evacuated off the stage as thousands of guests dived under tables and ducked for cover.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
Verb
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The stock has plunged 54% from that time to May 15.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Brent crude plunged nearly 11%.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lawmakers raised tuition for state universities, took an axe to Medicaid and dipped into the state’s savings account to bridge the budget gap.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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That trend has led to lower inventory on dealers’ lots, but supply levels haven’t dipped low enough to slow the decline in average listing prices.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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New apartment construction in Los Angeles County tumbled 33% over the same period, hitting an 11-year low in the three months through December.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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As reading scores tumbled over the past decade, parents, scholars and literacy advocates pushed for teaching methods that align with decades of research about how kids learn to read — largely by sounding out words.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Nearby homeowner Mike, who declined to provide his last name and lost his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, said the changing weather is a reminder of how quickly fire danger can escalate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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He was dropped for the trip to Le Havre, but has returned to the squad for Sunday’s pivotal final game at home to Rennes.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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