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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
Kingsley, an acting legend thanks to his Oscar-winning performance in Gandhi, later dived so deep into a scene from episode three that the crowd, bewitched by witnessing the actor’s process, erupted into applause.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
And as Bears wide receiver DJ Moore ran deep, Curl undercut the route and dove into the snow for the interception.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The company’s stock dove more 16% since the probe was announced a week ago.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
While other mixes dipped a toe into the dill pool, this Bloody Mary mix dived in headfirst.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Otto dived into fasting and began juicing for his friends and family, pushing out produce from his home Champion Juicer.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Run under the auspices of the Coronado Historical Association, the museum opened an exhibit that dived deep into the Hotel del Coronado’s rich history and how that history has shaped the resort city by the sea.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Then Surtain dived in front of receiver Christian Watson to intercept Packers quarterback Jordan Love.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
And as Bears wide receiver DJ Moore ran deep, Curl undercut the route and dove into the snow for the interception.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The company’s stock dove more 16% since the probe was announced a week ago.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
While other mixes dipped a toe into the dill pool, this Bloody Mary mix dived in headfirst.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Otto dived into fasting and began juicing for his friends and family, pushing out produce from his home Champion Juicer.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Run under the auspices of the Coronado Historical Association, the museum opened an exhibit that dived deep into the Hotel del Coronado’s rich history and how that history has shaped the resort city by the sea.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Then Surtain dived in front of receiver Christian Watson to intercept Packers quarterback Jordan Love.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
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The city’s press freedom ranking plunged drastically from 80th out of 180 countries in 2021 to 140th last year, according to Reporters Without Borders.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their standing among independents plunged during their first year.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The freeze developed as the jet stream dipped sharply south during a strongly negative phase of what's called the Arctic Oscillation.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Airbnb have dipped 18% over the past 12 months and are down 15% on the year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Robinhood shares tumbled 10% after the fintech app missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vizcaino tumbled from his vehicle and allegedly attempted to carjack multiple nearby vehicles while wielding a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Police and city leaders declined to comment on her claims when approached by CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver and the bicyclist, who was struck, declined to be taken to the hospital.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Venevision, which like most private networks dropped coverage critical of the government in recent years, has reopened its airwaves to anti-government voices, covering opposition leader María Corina Machado's every move in Washington since Maduro's capture.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Campbell’s wife, who had advanced Alzheimer’s, died while Campbell was contesting the charges, prompting them to be dropped.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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