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 franchise stunned the NBA by trading away cornerstone Luka Dončić, plunging the roster into an immediate identity crisis.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026 -
Bitcoin has crashed since hitting an all-time high in October last year, losing 40% of its value and plunging the crypto market into a brutal winter crisis.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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And that’s what sent me sort of tumbling down the rabbit hole.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
16 May 2026
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The resulting brawl saw the alligator rapidly tumbling at the officers like a log rolling down hill.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Black Bear officials cited the program's declining participation rates and finances as the reason.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Sadly, bat populations are declining rapidly in North America.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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While it’s not required, dipping the cut end into a rooting hormone can speed up the rooting process and increase the success rate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Hidden in perpetual darkness, these craters remain colder than Pluto, with temperatures dipping to around minus 370 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 223 degrees Celsius).—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Forecasts have temperatures plummeting more than 20 degrees across the area on Thursday and Friday.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Strategists have warned that global oil stockpiles are plummeting and inventories may not recover until December 2027, with physical shortages potentially looming over Europe by the end of this month.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Favreau, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dave Filioni, doesn’t waste any time before dropping audiences right in the action.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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High temperatures in Phoenix should reach 96 degrees on Friday, May 22, sliding upward to 99 degrees by Sunday, May 23, before dropping slightly to 98 degrees for Monday, May 24, according to the National Weather Service.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
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Also, compressional heating is a real thing, and sinking air warming due to the intense high-pressure center cannot be overstated.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Holding my hand out the window of the car on the freeway, sinking to the bottom of a pool, staring into darkness.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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“Nose-diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose-diving. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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