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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
stock prices took a long, steady dive
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as in to fall
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 dive
David Chiu, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of UnCruise Adventures Flexible routes allow detours to observe unusual animal behavior, such as orcas and humpbacks bubble-net feeding, where a lead whale dives below a school of fish and blasts bubbles from their blowhole.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Check out our five takeaways dive deep into what people were discussing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said in its latest news release that its marine and dive units recovered the body of a third victim — a child — west of the Dames Point Bridge on Monday, March 24.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of UnCruise Adventures Flexible routes allow detours to observe unusual animal behavior, such as orcas and humpbacks bubble-net feeding, where a lead whale dives below a school of fish and blasts bubbles from their blowhole.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Viking Gustafsson Nyberg alertly dove behind the goalie and cleared the puck from the crease.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Check out our five takeaways dive deep into what people were discussing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
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Sure, thanks to the historic tariffs President Donald Trump imposed from the White House Wednesday, things sure look bleak for consumers — Thursday’s stock market plunge was the worst in nearly five years.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Overall, the setup supporting this multiday severe weather threat is typical for March and the rest of spring, Weather.com reported, as a sharp southward plunge of the jet stream swings out of the West toward the central and eastern states.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The price of a bitcoin stands at about $79,000, which marks a roughly 30% drop from a peak attained in January.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the company asked visual artist Felipe Pantone to reinterpret its signature Archibald armchair in a limited-edition drop of 110 pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But why has the world of horology fallen for colorful hard-stone dials?—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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To suss them out, skywatchers stay hypervigilant for any one-off dip in starlight when a rogue planet crosses serendipitously in front of a star.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Since rolling out his plans for tariffs, consumer confidence has gone down and the stock market has experienced notable dips.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Global stock markets tumbled, with America’s S&P 500 down nearly 5% Thursday, and down 12% from its Feb. 19 peak of 6,144.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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An eclectic bounty of soda cans, margarine tubs, shampoo bottles, pizza boxes and magazines tumbles down a ramp onto a massive table that comfortably fits four people on each of its three unblocked sides.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Its descent can evoke a range of emotions, including awe, sadness and fear.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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But declining attendances now sees that held in February each year.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, sell-side strategists’ year-end price targets for the S & P 500 will decline unless the administration makes a significant shift on tariffs soon.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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