dive 1 of 2

noun

Definition of divenext
1
as in plunge
an act or instance of diving the penguin took a dive off of the ice sheet

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2
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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dive

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verb

ˈdīv How to pronounce dive (audio)
1
as in to plunge
to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man

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2
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
Noun
The Grammy Award-winning British singer and songwriter stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a dive into Smith’s fifth and latest album, Hazel Eyes (via Capitol Records). — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 The resort also has its own resident marine biologist, Nairika, who works alongside the dive center to help guests better understand the many mysteries of the ocean on their doorstep. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
This week’s Club Sportico essay dives into the way Genius Sports is diversifying its revenue streams via advertising tech, and why emotional sports fans are a perfect target for many consumer brands. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez dove to his left and stuck his glove out, trying to snare a line drive off the bat of Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dive
  1. plunge
  2. drop
  3. fall
  4. dip
  5. tumble
  6. descent
  7. decline
Noun
  • The collapse In 1999, Ecuador’s sucre began a catastrophic plunge.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • All 150 king rooms have private terraces, with pale woods and décor in cool taupe shades, while some of the suites have plunge pools, private gardens or two bedrooms.
    — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunge
Noun
  • With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the company launched its bronzing drops because community members asked for them on a TikTok live, and created a pickle lip balm because pickles were a huge trend on social media.
    — Colleen McKown, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drop
Verb
  • But the opening period didn’t end without a scary moment, as Antetokounmpo fell hard on his back side after being fouled on a dunk attempt late in the first quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of Oracle fell about 9% amid a broader downturn for stocks of top AI stakeholders.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • Nature Morte remained consistently successful, despite a dip in Europe’s economic fortune in the 2010s that saw Nagy turn to India, whose art scene was now burgeoning, for a large portion of sales.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In this case, for instance, Rabtsevich noticed the dips in TIC 4206066's light in 2018 tended to align with moments where TESS fired its thrusters, which may have skewed the results.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • The tech-heavy index posted its worst decline since July on Wednesday, as shares of companies involved in the AI buildout, including chipmakers, tumbled.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This week's losses have placed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in negative territory week to date, as the former has fallen nearly 1% in the period, while the latter has tumbled more than 2%.
    — Justina Lee,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tumble
Noun
  • El-Sayed, an American of Egyptian descent who would be the first Muslim senator if elected, has rankled at the GOP accusations, including in a recent TV interview.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Air traffic control approved the descent, and the plane began a right descending turn that increased sharply in rate until communications and data tracking were lost.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of descent
Verb
  • The two executives declined to give the company’s wholesale volume.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His office declined to comment when asked about Overton’s involvement in drafting the scientific justification document.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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