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
Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Maybe your blood sugar took a nosedive because your granola bar lunch skimped on protein.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Mar. 2025
However, Anthony's mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Gauges of consumer sentiment have taken a post-election nosedive, and retail sales fell sharply last month.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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A lot of my clients are noticing that their libidos have taken a nosedive without any discernible reason at first glance.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Maybe your blood sugar took a nosedive because your granola bar lunch skimped on protein.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Mar. 2025
However, Anthony's mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Gauges of consumer sentiment have taken a post-election nosedive, and retail sales fell sharply last month.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
Noun
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Overnight, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 13.2%, the biggest single day percentage drop since October 1997, according to The Journal.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Extensive work on the building included moving the entrance from its side back to to the original front and removing drop ceilings that covered the original beam work.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The martial law attempt, which lasted about six hours before Yoon backed down in the face of parliamentary opposition and public protests, plunged the country into months of turmoil and led to the Constitutional Court removing him from the presidency this month for violating constitutional powers.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Consumer confidence in the United States has plunged to levels not seen in years.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Citi upgrades Constellation Energy to buy from neutral Citi says investors should buy the dip in the largest operator of U.S. nuclear power plants.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The honey mustard sauce works well as both a sauce for the chicken and a dip for the fries.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Detectives kept it to themselves, instead the LAPD let the suspects think that investigators had fallen for what police perceived to be a trick.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Walmart's stock has experienced a notable decline amid a nationwide boycott and broader market volatility.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Apparel exports from Turkey saw a decline of 6 percent in January-February 2025, and a drop of 4.47 percent year-on-year in 2024, with the last month of the year falling almost 11 percent.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stocks tumbled Wednesday after Nvidia warned new U.S. restrictions on exports to China will chisel billions of dollars off its results, with market losses accelerating after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned about the economic risks from President Trump's tariffs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Prices for Canadian imports tumbled 1.5% while goods from Mexico were 0.3% cheaper.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Flanagan goes on to open up about the descent into violence that coincided with his continued rise in punk circles, especially with the formation of Cro-Mags.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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In Martinique and Guadeloupe, in contrast, where more than 80% of the population is of African descent, the poverty rates are 38% and 46%, respectively.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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While other billionaires have seen their net worths plummet in the wake of Trump’s tariff announcement, Buffett’s fortune has grown by more than $11 billion.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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But sales of the Rogue plummeted in the quarter by 32% to 62,102 SUVs sold.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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