as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nose-diving
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The summit brings heart-stopping views of glacial valleys, sky-high waterfalls plunging through the rocky cliffs, and cascades of water far below.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The sleeveless dress featured a plunging neckline and slightly formfitting silhouette with a column skirt that flowed to the ground.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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While the greenback has depreciated against other major currencies this year, with the dollar index tumbling over 10%, those currencies have also weakened in value relative to gold, Dalio said, noting that gold has become the second largest reserve currency globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The problem with these ideas, however, is that much of the junk is tumbling.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Investors eventually demanded their money back, causing Artamonov to return less than $400,000 by paying original investors with money from new investors or by declining to reimburse them at all, the indictment said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just before King Charles got into a car to leave the service, Princess Kate said goodbye to him with a kiss on each cheek before dipping into a quick curtsy, giving a public look at their close bond.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Either harvest or cover any remaining sprouts with a frost blanket if temperatures are dipping below 20 degrees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Live With Kelly and Mark cohost made a joke on the matter Thursday morning, shocking husband Mark Consuelos after his wife read aloud a statistic about divorce rates plummeting in the United States.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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But after plummeting during the COVID-19 pandemic, police staffing levels have remained mostly steady since Johnson’s first month in office.—
Jake Sheridan,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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John So, 45, was a relatively early cord-cutter, dropping his DirecTV cable subscription in 2020 in favor of the company’s less expensive streaming service.—
Maya Sweedler,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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The designers, seated in front of a bank of windows with a jaw-dropping view of the East River and beyond, provided some insight into last month’s announcement of the inaugural Paul Smith’s Foundation x CFDA Designer-in-Residence.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Trump arrived in Britain in the wake of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting, while his host has been beset by far-right protests, sinking poll ratings and a recent scandal that led to a question about Jeffrey Epstein during Thursday's news conference.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here, the Pacific plate is sinking under the North American plate, making the region one of the world’s most seismically active, according to USGS.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Nose-diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose-diving. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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