Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
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Everton built a move that ended with Beto testing Andre Onana with a header.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025 -
In the 77th minute Mater Dei’s Ayden Romero got off a header about five yards in front of the goal off of a throw, but the soft shot was caught by Stillwell.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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The researchers found that instead of hopping with just their feet breaking the surface, as older studies had described anecdotally, the frogs were actually doing a series of belly flops—sinking for a fraction of a second and then kicking themselves upward with each jump.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
30 Jan. 2025
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Buster the yellow Lab is a thicc fella who can stop, but will not stop, gleefully belly flopping into his swimming pool despite the increasingly helpless and desperately profane protestations of his mother.—
Julie Klausner,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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Some states have experienced drops at the pumps, while in others, the cost of gas has increased.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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That helped offset a 5.5% drop for Conagra Brands, which lowered its forecasts for upcoming profit and other financial measures.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico led to the worst offshore oil spill in American history.—
Karen Zraick,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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How to fix it: The report points to opportunities presented by new federal dollars and remaining BP oil spill fines that could help the state create new resilience to natural disasters and boost the economy through industry diversification.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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Now's Inaugural Fundraising Evening in L.A., Scout Willis wore a silky white slip dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves by L’Agence.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kate Moss and Lila Moss are the truest purveyors of mother-daughter style: Whether in matching, maximalist furry coats, on the front rows, coordinating at the Met Gala, or donning similarly slinky, ’90s slip dresses.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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