deep dive

American  

[deep dahyv] / ˈdip ˈdaɪv /

noun

Informal.

1. a thorough or comprehensive analysis of a subject or issue: The article gives you a deep dive into the city's coolest summer activities.

   My boss wants me to do a deep dive on our main competitors.

   The article gives you a deep dive into the city's coolest summer activities.

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Other Word Forms

• deep-dive
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of deep dive

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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deep dive

A deep dive into the life of billionaire investor Leon Black, the private-equity behemoth he helped build, and his unfortunate friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026

This week, Berber Jin, Ben Cohen and Anissa Gardizy give us a deep dive into Aschenbrenner’s past, hard lessons for Wall Street and implications for the ethical future of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

A deep dive into the market for legacy sports franchises indicates to Sports Value Consulting co-founder and chief executive Michael Rapkoch that the investment is sound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Nope, says a crack team of Nomura analysts who dazzled some on social media with a 119-page deep dive into the sector that was published Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Today we deep dive and discover Glenn Burke.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

Related Words

• analysis
• examination
• investigation