swan dive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
Noun
  • Saturday brings a quadruple header of Stanley Cup Playoffs action, including the first elimination game of the postseason.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The developers have added custom scripts and HTTP headers to minimize visibility to security scanners.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Since then, each Celtics road trip of four games or longer has given way to a similar belly flop at home.
    Jay King, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That was the sharpest drop except for that seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • That's a drop of 11 from the previous Sunday-to-Friday reporting period.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Conservation groups say the spill catalyzed innovative restoration work across the Gulf Coast, but are alarmed at the recent halt of a flagship land-creation project in Louisiana.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The spill was also toxic enough to kill about half of the marine life in its path, the journal study said.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Their surface is slightly textured to prevent slips and has enough cushioning for tumbles.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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