dives (into)

verb

Definition of dives (into)next
present tense third-person singular of dive (into)
as in has at
to start work on energetically the first morning back at work was spent diving into the huge pile of e-mails that had accumulated over the previous two weeks

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  1. approaches
  2. tackles
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  • As El Gouna approaches its 10th edition, Shawky says the next step is strengthening CineGouna’s international presence and developing more year-round activity beyond the annual festival.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • General view of tourists taking selfies at North Bund in Shanghai, China, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the country.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
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  • For the first time, Europe has voted on a text that tackles Islamist entryism and the Muslim Brotherhood.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Plant Armor tackles some of these challenges, starting with the pests.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tackles
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“Dives (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dives%20%28into%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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