swan dive

noun

Definition of swan divenext
as in header

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  1. header
  2. belly flop
  3. drop
  4. spill
  5. slip
Noun
  • But with a diving header in a 3-0 win over Gardner-Webb in DU’s NCAA opener and the Pioneers’ lone goal in a thrilling victory over No. 14 Indiana, Kelly broke new ground in DU history and became just the fourth Pio to score multiple career tournament goals.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • As the soccer world tries to reckon with growing evidence of headers creating both short-term and long-term cognitive issues and loss of brain function, research has been conducted on the efficacy of VR programs that replace real-world heading during practice and training sessions.
    Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of header
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  • Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The team’s five-year player-development belly flop ultimately is on him, too.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Definition of belly flop
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  • The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The regulator said that banks could opt to charge $5 for overdrafts — a steep drop from the average fee of around $35 per transaction — or limit the fee to an amount that covers the lenders’ costs, or charge any fee while disclosing the interest rate of the loan.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of drop
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  • Climate and environment Years after a massive sewage spill, El Segundo still stinks.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The region suffered a similar oil spill in November 2007, when five ships sank in storms in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of spill
Noun
  • On January 13, 2010, Vincent Hallman, an inmate, sought a signature for a cash slip required to send large legal mail, according to the report.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chain Reaction first was revealed during the brand’s 2021 fashion show–now making its return this mini capsule is back with new styles: a relaxed pant, a button-up shirt, and the maxi slip.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of slip
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