as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive
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as in to plunge
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 nosedive
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Manchester City’s nosedive in late 2024 is one reason for that, but there have been others.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
But the company’s bloated inventories and profit nosedive in recent months have shocked industry observers after years of its sizable margins being the envy of competitors in Detroit and abroad.
—Reuters, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
But considering the quality of the players and the fact their manager is Pep Guardiola, the team’s performance without the ball has taken a nosedive.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Manchester City’s nosedive in late 2024 is one reason for that, but there have been others.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
But the company’s bloated inventories and profit nosedive in recent months have shocked industry observers after years of its sizable margins being the envy of competitors in Detroit and abroad.
—Reuters, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
But considering the quality of the players and the fact their manager is Pep Guardiola, the team’s performance without the ball has taken a nosedive.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
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The drop had less to do with Kinder’s Q4 report (which was a lot more good than bad) and more to do with the fact that KMI shares had roughly doubled for the year heading into it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The collaboration features multiple chapters, with the superstar unveiling more items with each drop.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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For the premiere of the Netflix comedy series on Feb. 13, Eram styled Hudson in a shimmering gold Roberto Cavalli couture gown with a flowing train and plunging neckline.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Russia appears to be pushing Iran toward diplomacy for fear of losing a key partner to a potential wider war that would plunge the region into even deeper chaos and further hamper Russian interests.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The straight [classic beef] French dip and the potato salad are my one-two punch.—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nostalgia in movies like this should be a warm throwback, not a reason to think of more entertaining dips into the same genre pool.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hackman appeared to have fallen, a deputy observed.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The market also soured on Salesforce, which fell 4% despite topping analysts’ profit expectations for the latest quarter.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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It’s commonly accepted HR doctrine that after a large layoff, those who stay suffer a 20% decline in their job performance.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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But Coinbase fell earlier this week to its lowest price since just before the election, tumbling in tandem with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The brothers dropped off from the list a year later as Sapura's share price tumbled.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Three large parachutes slow its descent to facilitate a safe touchdown.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Moon lacks an atmosphere to help spacecraft slow down during descent.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Marvell shares plummeted 20% on Thursday, their steepest slump since 2001, after guidance fell short of some elevated estimates.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the disappearance was ruled as a tragic accident under the assumption that the Martins’ car had accidentally plummeted into the river from the Cascade Locks parking lot.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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