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or dove
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as in fell
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 dived
Begley tipped the ball away, dove on it and then called a timeout, and the Bulldogs scored on the ensuing possession to extend their lead.
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
After receiving a reminder of the research mission, Goldberg nodded and dove right into the task.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Two minutes later, teammate Forster Ajago had a similar opportunity, but dos Santos dove to his right to make the save.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
But my brilliant colleagues dove deeper into what could happen in the days since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The grocery delivery platform dove more than 8%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Just a few years ago, as investors dove into beauty at an unprecedented pace, much of the chatter in the industry was focused on the billion-dollar brand — sales wise.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
With that 21-point lead, Moody appeared to injure his shoulder on a drive, but still dove on the floor to pick up a loose ball.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Moments later, the tail broke the surface and the whale dove to deeper depth.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
After receiving a reminder of the research mission, Goldberg nodded and dove right into the task.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Two minutes later, teammate Forster Ajago had a similar opportunity, but dos Santos dove to his right to make the save.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
But my brilliant colleagues dove deeper into what could happen in the days since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The grocery delivery platform dove more than 8%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Just a few years ago, as investors dove into beauty at an unprecedented pace, much of the chatter in the industry was focused on the billion-dollar brand — sales wise.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
With that 21-point lead, Moody appeared to injure his shoulder on a drive, but still dove on the floor to pick up a loose ball.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Moments later, the tail broke the surface and the whale dove to deeper depth.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
Verb
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Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The stock has plunged nearly 27% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Little more than an hour later, he would be felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Martinez helped lead the Mets to the NLCS where they were felled by his former club.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Being medicated has just afforded me more options in working the difference between those two closer together as opposed to being really extreme one way or the other — like, really committed to a relationship and then really dipped out and on the road.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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