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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
At Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte, Graham and UTA Partner and Agent Natasha Bolouki dove into the cameo, what drives business decisions, how the two work together and how Graham continues to cultivate authentic relationships with her fans.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That episode’s cold open dived into McKay’s background, which meant the hour’s emotional core was with him; but in the moment of his humiliation, the camera held fast on Cassie, pornographically posed on all fours.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The young Queen dove into her new role and became a symbol of stability during her record-breaking 70-year reign.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
New York–born, New Mexico–raised Clifford skipped college and dived straight into his passion, travel, scoping destinations firsthand from the outset.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
In the fall of 2023, the baseball world watched as Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald cannonballed into the water, star outfielder Corbin Carroll partied with goggles atop his head and manager Torey Lovullo dove headfirst into a pool, splashing water on the concrete above.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
During re-entry, the capsule shed its service module and dived toward Earth at 24,000 miles per hour.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Santos stung a volley from outside the box midway through the second half after juggling the ball with her knee, but Silkowitz dived to her right to push the ball wide of the post.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert dived the right way but couldn't get enough touch to stop the strike.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That episode’s cold open dived into McKay’s background, which meant the hour’s emotional core was with him; but in the moment of his humiliation, the camera held fast on Cassie, pornographically posed on all fours.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The young Queen dove into her new role and became a symbol of stability during her record-breaking 70-year reign.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
New York–born, New Mexico–raised Clifford skipped college and dived straight into his passion, travel, scoping destinations firsthand from the outset.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
In the fall of 2023, the baseball world watched as Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald cannonballed into the water, star outfielder Corbin Carroll partied with goggles atop his head and manager Torey Lovullo dove headfirst into a pool, splashing water on the concrete above.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
During re-entry, the capsule shed its service module and dived toward Earth at 24,000 miles per hour.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Santos stung a volley from outside the box midway through the second half after juggling the ball with her knee, but Silkowitz dived to her right to push the ball wide of the post.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert dived the right way but couldn't get enough touch to stop the strike.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dived
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At its center is the story of a boy named Zac Brettler, who in November 2019, at the age of nineteen, plunged to his death from a balcony on the fifth floor of an upscale apartment complex a few minutes’ walk along the Thames from Tate Britain.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Milei’s popularity plummets amid corruption scandal in Argentina Argentinian President Javier Milei’s popularity plunged to a new low, as rising unemployment and a burgeoning corruption scandal threatened his ambitious economic program and prospects for reelection next year.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The statewide median sale price dipped slightly to $545,000, down about 1% year over year, suggesting that while the market remains active, pricing power is softening.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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French consumer confidence in April dipped to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data published by France’s national statistics bureau, INSEE.—
Elsa Ohlen,Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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In after-hours trading, the stock tumbled more than 6% as a result of the jump in capex guidance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Westerheide declined to answer follow-up questions about the Patton autopsy.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That tax collector, Cheryl Blogoslawski, was suspended from her job in January, not long after a new mayor, Democrat Bobby Sanchez, took office after Stewart declined to seek a seventh two-year term.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Members of the press in attendance dropped to the floor.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both medical providers were later charged with involuntary manslaughter, but the nurse was acquitted and charges were dropped against the doctor after a jury could not reach a verdict.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dived. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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