DIVING (INTO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

diving (into)

verb

present participle of dive (into)

as in wading (in or into)

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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But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Alameda County officials lauded his role in tackling the county’s most complex issues.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

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