as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays
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Recent Examples of nosedive
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Manchester City’s nosedive in late 2024 is one reason for that, but there have been others.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
But the company’s bloated inventories and profit nosedive in recent months have shocked industry observers after years of its sizable margins being the envy of competitors in Detroit and abroad.
—Reuters, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
But considering the quality of the players and the fact their manager is Pep Guardiola, the team’s performance without the ball has taken a nosedive.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.
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But on the third drop, the steel plates of what looked like a submarine flashed into view.—
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Some states have experienced drops at the pumps, while in others, the cost of gas has increased.—
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In the gripping series, Mullen faces a complex but all-too-realistic cyberattack that plunges the world into chaos.—
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In fact, Russia appears to be pushing Iran toward diplomacy for fear of losing a key partner to a potential wider war that would plunge the region into even deeper chaos and further hamper Russian interests.—
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Mitchell is also no longer clearly Cleveland’s best player — and not because of any dip in his ability.—
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Stella's reaction aligns with many Trump and Musk critics, with polling showing a dip in approval for the new administration.—
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Vaccination Rates As reported by the CDC, the measles vaccination rate among children in kindergarten nationally has fallen since 2019, from approximately 95 percent of children receiving a two-dose MMR coverage to 92.7 percent.—
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Although platforms can rise and fall faster than the tiny-eyeglasses fashion trend, the principles of good marketing stand the test of time.—
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In the United States, there have been recent declines in some parents getting their children vaccinated, driven largely by the spread of misinformation, including the misconception that vaccination may be tied to autism.—
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In total, German exports added up to 1.56 trillion euros last year, a 1.2% decline compared with 2023.—
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Tesla , whose Full Self-Driving has yet to get China’s approval, saw its shares tumble on Tuesday following the news of BYD’s driver-assist rollout.—
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
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He’s started the descent and there is no going back.—
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The man, who is believed to be of Asian descent, is now considered a person of interest in the case.—
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The Bruins, who missed the NCAA Tournament the past two years and plummeted to a shocking 9-21 record in the final season of the Pac-12, are 6-1 after winning two of three at the Kleberg Bank College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas, over the weekend.—
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When your stress finally dissipates, the amount of cortisol in your body will then plummet, bringing down progesterone levels and triggering your period, says Dr. Whitmore.—
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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