DIVING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

diving

verb

present participle of dive

as in plunging

to cast oneself head first into deep water we watched her dive in after the drowning man

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surfacing

as in falling

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 diving Greenspan was on a flight when the Dow was diving by 508 points. — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Right now, Di Mondo says the team is diving into the books and figuring out the storytelling, but casting buzz is already starting. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 June 2026 This review is more about the home user experience than diving down into the murky depths of geekdom to verify manufacturer claims. — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026 Subduction zones—places where one plate is diving below another—are where the very largest quakes occur because the fault dips down at a shallow angle, creating a larger area of slip, Jones explains. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 June 2026 Disney is diving into a series adaptation of the 2006 mermaid movie Aquamarine. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Norway has launched the first expedition of its new robot submarine capable of diving nearly 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) below the ocean surface in a major step toward mapping its deep-sea regions. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 Two Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and off-duty Fort Lauderdale Fire Captain Keith Costa were the first responders on scene, diving into the canal to help the trapped woman. — CBS News, 6 June 2026 Directed by Underwater writer Brian Duffield, Whalefall stars Abrams as Jay Gardiner, who goes diving off the central coast of California in search of his dad's remains. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

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Handwerker revealed that Gerber joined her mom at the event with a second photo posted on July 5, which showed the Mother Mary actress wearing a bodycon black gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline that dipped to her ribs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Olandria Carthen attended the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles wearing a bright yellow gown with a plunging neckline and daringly high slit.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of plunging

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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 July 2026
But Musk fell short of the yearly 5% minimum the IRS legally requires his foundation to give away, after falling roughly $423 million short in 2023.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of falling

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Temperatures will have a tough time dipping below 80°, especially in Baltimore City.

— Rachael Jay, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The county has faced relatively small budget shortfalls in the last couple of years and is now dipping into its reserves to the tune of $95 million.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of dipping

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Earlier this week, Sandy took an unexpected fledge after losing her balance and tumbling down the nest tree.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of tumbling

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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of declining

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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
And while the Travel team’s not always big on staying close to home, airfares remain high right now, even as jet fuel prices are dropping sharply.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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