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.

—Mattie Kahn

After 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

What 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

Yet a deep dive into the far reaches of Instagram reveals that a golden age of tattoos has arrived …

—Monica Kim

Examples of deep dive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These new episodes break down last year’s postseason and offer a deeper dive at the human element behind their speed, an intimate look at the drivers’ personal lives and support systems. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025

And, then, Ian Frazier takes a deep dive into the hazardous lives of New York City pigeons. —Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 6 May 2025

This offering is a deep dive into the variety that starts with a blind tasting of the brand’s merlot paired with other recognizable labels from France and Italy. —Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Call Cramer: 1-800-743-CNBC Want to take a deep dive into Cramer's world? —Julie Coleman, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deep dive

• alive
• archive
• arrive
• beehive
• connive
• contrive
• deprive
• derive
• revive
• survive
• drive
• five