nose-diving

verb

Definition of nose-divingnext
present participle of nose-dive
as in plunging
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 Synonyms for nose-diving
  1. plunging
  2. falling
  3. dipping
  4. plummeting
Verb
  • After plunging during the pandemic, Brazil’s theatrical market has been recovering since 2021, but the pace of the recovery has been hampered this year by 2023’s Hollywood double strike.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The lifestyle mogul wore her blonde hair in loose waves around her shoulders and teamed a plunging black top with a chunky gold chain necklace for the outing.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of plunging
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  • To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of falling
Verb
  • This investment mindset is exactly why dipping into the designer price point category will be well worth your time, research, and budget.
    Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Just dipping its toes in that genre, with those strong performers, is enough to drive you mad.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dipping
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  • As the richest person in the world, money isn’t an issue for him, though — despite the financial pressure that X’s plummeting value has created.
    Kylie Robison, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Non-fungible tokens have seemingly moved on from their past hay days with monthly transaction volumes plummeting to just over $300 million in September according to data from the crypto analytics platform, CryptoSlam.
    Nicholas Kitonyi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of plummeting
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Thesaurus Entries Near nose-diving

nose-dives

nose-diving

nosed out

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