diving

verb

present participle of dive
1
as in plunging
to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man

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2
as in falling
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 diving Koss saw the opportunity and never stopped running, diving into third without a throw. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 Fittingly, the building's form resembles one of these majestic sea creatures diving into the water. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Musk laid out just how deeply SpaceX is diving into AI during his 29-minute talk, which came a week after SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call as a public company. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat. — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 He is accused of boarding a boat and shutting off the oxygen supply of a teenager who was diving at the time. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 White boarding a dev sprint looks a lot different than diving into a financial model. — Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Located in Indonesia’s remote eastern islands, it is known for exceptional marine life and clear waters that make snorkeling and diving the main attraction. — Jarrod Hobson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Throughout the day, teenagers would dash onto the beach, dodging officers before diving back into the water. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diving
  1. plunging
  2. falling
  3. dipping
  4. tumbling
  5. declining
  6. dropping
  7. sinking
  8. plummeting
Verb
  • Sydney Sweeney exposed her plunging bralette in a tiny cropped T-shirt.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sleeveless dress, designed by Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon as part of the fashion house's pre-fall 2026 collection, featured a plunging halter neckline, fitted ruched bodice and full midi-length skirt.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunging
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  • In 2008, a fake story online about Jobs’ death sent Apple stock (AAPL) falling 9%.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • City officials said on Instagram that city crews have removed electrical lines mounted to nearby palm trees that are at risk of falling.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • All four celebs started dipping their toes into fall fashion early this year, reaching for fisherman, funnel-neck, and crewneck sweaters while traveling, sipping coffee, and cooking with Ina Garten.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Customers can also choose from three other dipping sauces – honey mustard, buffalo and sweet & sour – all of which were improved, too, the company said.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dipping
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  • Furthermore, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index retreated significantly from the record high set in the previous session, tumbling nearly 8% overnight to mark its largest single-day loss since June 5.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Their cheap convenience and ubiquity in restaurant service is a big reason any person with a food or food-adjacent job (including just about everybody who works at this magazine) has a collection of these tumbling around in their cabinets.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbling
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  • The Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days, with strong nuclear families at the crux and a fight against the declining birth rate.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the drug supply is always changing, with the potency of fentanyl declining in recent years.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of declining
Verb
  • Ahmed, who was living in Dubai when the charges came down and was arrested last year in Serbia, was brought back to Chicago this week after dropping his extradition fight.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To sweeten the deal, Best Buy has it for a jaw-dropping 48% off, saving you $620 for a limited time.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropping
Verb
  • California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act was adopted in 2014 to address chronic overpumping that has led to falling aquifer levels and caused dry wells and sinking ground.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The latest polls show the president’s approval rating sinking to new lows as Democrats appear increasingly likely to retake majority control of at least one chamber of Congress.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sinking
Verb
  • By the 2010s, the brand had lost its mojo, with sales plummeting and the company closing hundreds of stores.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s homes swept away by floodwaters, business halted when storms strike and plummeting property values.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of plummeting

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“Diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diving. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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