Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
Noun
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Eddie Segura was unmarked, won a header and powered the ball past Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025 -
After putting relentless pressure on the América defense for most of the second half, Igor Jesus scored on a header off a corner kick by Bouanga to tie the score in the 89th minute.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since then, each Celtics road trip of four games or longer has given way to a similar belly flop at home.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This year’s increase would compare with a 0.4% rise in 2024 following drops of 7% and nearly 15% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, from inflated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The full-length leads during a packed frame of exciting new releases, as this Friday (June 6), includes drops from stars across genres — but none of them can quite compete with Wayne at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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No special treatment is needed in these cases, but if de-icing salt or a fertilizer spill is the cause, the high salt concentrations in these products can burn grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The state, city and U.S. Coast Guard began coordinating a response to the spill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The outlet reported that while the cause of the slip has not been identified, the peak wind gusts at 36 mph could have been a factor.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Something tells me those wary rascals spotted us and gave us the slip.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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