dive
verb (used without object)
to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
diving
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present participleof dive.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bit by bit, Disney is continuing to shape itself into something more like its former nemesis, Netflix, including by diving more into the vertical-video and A.I. future while licensing visual podcasts as TV shows.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Her podcast “You Must Remember This,” about “the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century,” has spent 21 seasons diving into the intricacies of the movie industry, from lauded stars to undersung production designers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Today the islands are home to fewer than 50,000 people and are best known for beaches, diving and some World War II battlefields.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
"As children, we used to spend all our summers swimming at the beach, having fun by the water, diving, jumping in and sometimes even fishing," the 76-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
When his diving mask was removed, his face contained a look of sheer terror.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
