deep dive
noun
plural deep dives
: an exhaustive investigation, study, or analysis of a question or topic
A deep dive into 2018 congressional transcripts found that female representatives spent more than twice as much time on health care in their speeches as male legislators did.—
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Mattie KahnAfter discovering that his late father was a war hero, a son takes a deep dive into World War II and the terrors of the Nazi regime.—Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus ReviewsWhat begins as a deep dive into the business practices of multilevel marketing and direct sales companies … becomes something larger, and even more rage-inducing: a story about the enviable perks of being rich and well connected in America.—Pete Keeley
Pete KeeleyYet a deep dive into the far reaches of Instagram reveals that a golden age of tattoos has arrived …—Monica Kim
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Deadline’s deep dive on Desert Warrior last October revealed how the film encountered issues after its grueling 2021 shoot in the Saudi desert.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Below is a deep dive into Constellation Brands’ downturn resilience—specifically, its performance versus the market during past crises.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Aaron Carlisle, a University of Delaware marine ecologist, who is leading the research initiative joins The Excerpt for a deep dive.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Below is a deep dive into Constellation Brands’ downturn resilience—specifically, its performance versus the market during past crises.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Aaron Carlisle, a University of Delaware marine ecologist, who is leading the research initiative joins The Excerpt for a deep dive.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Deep dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20dive. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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