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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
Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
And that was my first real dive into climate science.
—Peter Bergen, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
As Tony, Carmela, and A.J. dive into onion rings, Meadow finally parks and hurries across the street, heading for the door.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Top 10 new theme park attractions in the world for 2025
Until now, the tilt coaster has been overshadowed by the more popular dive coaster — which offers the same cliffhanging experience without the track-tilting mechanical complications.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
And that was my first real dive into climate science.
—Peter Bergen, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Summer of Soul director has dived deep into the archives to put some context around the hundreds of musical performances ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary special next month.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
As Tony, Carmela, and A.J. dive into onion rings, Meadow finally parks and hurries across the street, heading for the door.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
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Additional amenities can be found outdoors on the sloping grounds, where a sparkling plunge pool is the ideal spot to cool off and several lounge areas are warmed by cozy fire pits.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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Just outside, my large wraparound porch had an outdoor shower, comfortable lounge area, dining table and chairs, and a refreshing plunge pool, all overlooking the incredible mountain and valley vistas.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The conditions of the game are believed to have played a role in the result and have benefited the Eagles, as Rams players committed multiple drops, fumbles and incomplete passes that appeared to be impacted by the snow.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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In other words, in patients with Alzheimer's, the rising and falling of blood oxygen levels was fairly out of sync with the pulsing of the blood vessels that are supposed to deliver that blood to the brain.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades Avery Dennison to outperform from neutral The firm said investors should buy the dip in the maker of RFID tags after its customer, UPS, announced lower shipping volumes on Thursday.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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The following two days saw a dip of 49,777 and 69,947, respectively.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Dow tumbled nearly 600 points at the opening bell, but news of the agreement with Mexico sent stocks on the verge of a comeback.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Automaker stocks tumble Shares in automakers were hard hit on Monday as Wall Street assessed the impact of Mr. Trump's tariffs on the auto industry.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2025
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While the second stage did reach orbit, Blue Origin said the booster was lost during the descent.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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An especially fine touch is the way the initial vocal descent is echoed by the piano, but with a B-flat raised to B-natural.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, a representative for the Royal Warrant Holders Association also declined to comment on the changes and whether companies may be added to the list in the future.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Martin declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek through email on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dive. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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