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as in plunges
an act or instance of diving
the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet
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as in drops
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 falls
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 dives
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Nvidia usually dives into product details at its spring GTC event in San Jose, California.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
The monthly publication dives into the culture of sport.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Her memoir, My Life So Far, dives deep into the actress' fraught family life growing up, her struggles with bulimia, her professional journey and romantic experiences.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
In DaCosta’s vision, Tessa Thompson dives in as Hedda, a woman in 1950s London trapped within the constraints of society who, in one fateful night amid a swirl of scandal, trysts and jealousy at an opulent party, decides to take it all down.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Most earthquakes occur along subduction zones, where the Indo-Australian Plate dives beneath the Eurasian Plate.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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But for those who need more detail, Dutch philosopher and journalist Doortje Smithuijsen dives into the many, many ways in which capitalism perpetuates patriarchy and relies on the unpaid labor of women to contribute to its endless need for material growth.
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Boxing studios — Rumble, 9Round, neighborhood gloves-on gyms — fill in the edges, while recovery bars, cold plunges and infrared saunas make post-class feel as intentional as the work itself.—
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Now the Scourge of Saugus plunges from number one with a bullet (a silver bullet, also known as a Coors Light) all the way down to Number 79 on the MSP’s Payroll Patriot Hit Parade.—
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Mix a combination of two teaspoons of cream of tartar and a few drops of lemon juice to form a paste.—
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Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.—
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
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Morelia Paletas recently opened there, as well, bringing another location in Charlotte to customize its fruity Mexican paletas with dips and toppings.—
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Miles McBride’s field goal attempts are also up, while both Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby have seen shot dips, too.—
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After some careful shaking, the rabbit finally tumbles out of the hose.—
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The glass tumbles day and night in the waves against the pebbles and sand.—
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From rugged descents through pine forests to flowy singletrack that rolls through meadows, there’s a trail for every ability.—
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The mountain biking trails at Rhebokskloof Estatein Paarl are a mix of steep climbs and thrilling descents.—
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Independent energy analyst Rachel Ziemba, who agrees major oil companies may hesitate, also notes that declines in the price of crude – the raw material for consumer products like gasoline – are often not fully passed on to consumers.—
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As Gustav aims to work his way back into their lives, Nora retreats into isolation as her mental health increasingly declines.—
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And when the temperature inevitably plummets in the first few months, the bob will no doubt disguise itself under the Olsen or Victoria Beckham turtleneck tuck, a technique that involves covering the ends of the hair in a high-neck sweater or jacket.—
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Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.—
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“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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