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

"One of the things that came out of that report was the particular impact around female health outcomes and female life expectancy and so we've now done a deep dive into those issues," Ashton says.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Nelischer has made a deep dive into studying MacArthur Park.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Raymond James analyst Wilma Burdis recently took a deep dive into the Blue Owl BDCs’ software borrowers, to test the Buy rating she has had on the asset manager since October.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Ahead of his 55th album, the “Mandy” singer took a deep dive into modern pop.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

“Today we deep dive and discover Glenn Burke.”

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