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
Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
And the center has experienced a nosedive in yearly subscriptions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Just prior to Trudeau’s exit, the Liberal Party was expected to take a nosedive in the federal election against Poiliervre’s Conservative Party – but Trump appears to have changed all that.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This comes in contrast to seven years prior, back in 2018, when Trump who pulled the U.S. out of the original 2015 nuclear deal, triggering a nosedive in American-Iranian relations.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Elon Musk is back in form at Tesla and championing the Cybertruck, which has taken a nosedive in deliveries.
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Noun
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Try enjoying your favorite tea variety—such as black, jasmine, or green tea—with a few drops of honey for a bit of sweetness.—
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Rates in murder and non-negligent manslaughter saw the biggest drop among the four categories, and is the lowest rate in nine years.—
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Tip: Don't plunge too hard, as that can create large air bubbles, which will make the milk taste grainy.—
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In the second quarter, as tariffs took effect, imports plunged and companies sold off their inventories.—
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Cilantro can be a polarizing ingredient, but Beyoncé's cilantro-free guacamole recipe ensures everyone will love the finished dip.—
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Take a dip, cast a line, or stay on shore for some excellent shelling.—
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Pair them with billowy blouses to close out the summer, then whip out your favorite chunky knit sweaters come fall for a stylish, boho look.—
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Then the tarp came out as rain that had been falling around Bristol much of Saturday turned heavy and delayed the start.—
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The decline comes as the measles outbreak continues to grow, sickening more people than at any time since it was declared eliminated.—
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Disney’s entertainment division had revenue of $10.7 billion, up 1 percent, and operating income of $1 billion, down 15 percent, due to declines in the linear TV networks, offset by the growth in streaming and some improvements in content licensing.—
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This week, the S & P 500 lost about 2.4%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled 2.2%.—
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The stones were tumbled in the riverbed, and the rough edges were nice and smooth.—
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Lopez, 64, has consistently voiced outrage over the controversial raids, and previously called on the MLB team to voice their support for immigrants and people of Latino descent within their community.—
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Producers announced last week that Andrew Barth Feldman, a white actor, would replace Darren Criss, who is of Filipino descent, as the helperbot known as Oliver.—
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Profits are being crushed: Operating margins have plummeted from a robust average of 26% over four years to just 6% currently.—
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But conventional solar and wind installations are no match for temperatures that plummet below –40 degrees Celsius, winds of up to 300 kilometers per hour (kmh) and ferocious blizzards.—
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.
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