1
as in plunging
to cast oneself head first into deep water
we watched her dive in after the drowning man
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2
as in falling
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 diving
Costs to move Conny in its entirety were too high and volunteers installed a piece of the massive statue on the Trout Brook Greenway, arranged to suggest that the whale is diving into the ocean.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
James Cameron recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, diving into a wide-ranging conversation about his iconic career.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
For the basketball vision, Chu showed it by crunching numbers, diving into shot profiles and showing prospects what could be possible.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Taking that from the land to the sea, Kazden soon started diving and snorkeling to get a new perspective.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Really Wild continues to work with Liberty, diving into the archives and developing bespoke color combinations and prints across different types of fabric.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
One of the delights of staying at Aria, besides its serene atmosphere, is diving into neighboring MGM properties via its indoor tunnels.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Then, of course, there’s the fact that the pair was diving under 15-plus feet of ice.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
James Cameron recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, diving into a wide-ranging conversation about his iconic career.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
For the basketball vision, Chu showed it by crunching numbers, diving into shot profiles and showing prospects what could be possible.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Taking that from the land to the sea, Kazden soon started diving and snorkeling to get a new perspective.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Really Wild continues to work with Liberty, diving into the archives and developing bespoke color combinations and prints across different types of fabric.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
One of the delights of staying at Aria, besides its serene atmosphere, is diving into neighboring MGM properties via its indoor tunnels.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Then, of course, there’s the fact that the pair was diving under 15-plus feet of ice.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diving
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Trump’s approval rating from Gallup peaked at 47% last February before plunging to just 37% in the December 2025 survey that the company now says will be its last.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the beverage brand brought some Parisian glamour to London, the MaXXXine actress bared an elegant plunging black bra and matching underwear set in a see-through black Jean Paul Gaultier creation.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Yesterday's -5° low temperature in Pittsburgh was the 7th day so far this winter season with temperatures dipping to 0° or below.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mac Forehand sees his ski slip from a rail on his run, sending him tumbling.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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At this point in his presidency four years ago, Democrat Joe Biden’s job rating was tumbling.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, lung cancer incidence rates are declining slower in Iowa than in other states.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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Measles-vaccination rates have been steadily declining for several years; since last January, the country has logged its two largest measles epidemics in more than three decades.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Others on the roster are known for their high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping ball-handling or seemingly limitless range.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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And figure skater Ilia Malinin continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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And just as the questions are sinking into our souls, some mist starts to rise up from the floorboards of Tower 12 and turn itself into something like a human form, a specter, an apparition, a boy made real.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers star caught fire at the tail end of the stanza, sinking eight points during the final two minutes as Whitman-Hanson broke things open at 40-24 entering the fourth.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Three hikers died after sliding off the icy, narrow Devil’s Backbone trail and plummeting to their deaths after a storm in December.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Riders will climb a 309-foot hill before plummeting 285 feet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diving. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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