DIVES (INTO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

dives (into)

verb

Definition of dives (into)

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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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

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Told through a kaleidoscopic structure and a humanist lens over 15 years, Ben Hicks’ debut feature tackles these concerns in a miraculous manner.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Camp and Rodriguez’s Martian Manhunter tackles these themes by positioning real-world horror in a visual fever dream.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

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