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Another word for nosedive

noun

A sudden involuntary drop to the ground:
dive, fall, pitch, plunge, spill, tumble. (Informal) header. See rise
The act of plunging suddenly downward into or as if into water:
dive, plunge, swoop. (Informal) header. See enter
A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:
decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downswing, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, fall, plunge, skid, slide, slump, tumble. See increase

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Losing physical custody of her kids is just one more sign that Britney Spears' life is continuing its nosedive from the high heights of fame to the low depths of infamy.
You'll also be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the Northwest-right before you nosedive at 60 miles per hour on one of the coasters!
Along with the possible physical difficulties, some women feel that their libido takes a nosedive in the build-up to the menopause.
Almost as quickly as skateboarding had gained popularity, the sport took a sudden nosedive, threatening Tony Hawk's livelihood.
Of course, the opposite is sometimes true: a woman finds that her sex drive takes a serious nosedive.

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