dove
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Definition of dove
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dove
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Definition of dove (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense of dive
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Other Words from dove
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for dove
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Noun
hawk, jingo, war hawk, warmonger
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Examples of dove in a Sentence
Noun
The President sided with the doves and worked to avoid war. the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systemsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The teen raced across the street and dove behind a car, landing on a sidewalk and crawling away on his hands and feet as the gunman leaned out the window of the white car and kept firing, according to video recorded by a neighbor. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "3 cops lauded for actions after woman was hit in the head by a stray bullet that came through her front window. Video captured gunman randomly shooting in West Englewood.," 11 Sep. 2019 The deceased are depicted on red carpets, surrounded by stars, nestled among twinkling diamonds, or ensconced among pink roses and doves. — Washington Post, "Meet the Baltimore woman who designed a comic-book-themed funeral program," 26 Aug. 2019 The deceased are depicted on red carpets, surrounded by stars, or nestled among twinkling diamonds, or ensconced among pink roses and doves. — Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, "Meet the Baltimore woman who designed a comic book-themed program for 4-year-old Malachi Lawson’s funeral," 23 Aug. 2019 Goalkeeper Adam Grinwis dove to block an initial shot launched from outside the top of the box by Eric Remedi, but the ball ricocheted toward the corner along the goal line. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City falls 2-0 to Atlanta United in semifinals of U.S. Open Cup," 8 Aug. 2019 Some dove for cover under the decorated food booth tables. — Julie Watson, BostonGlobe.com, "California town pledges to remain strong in wake of shooting," 30 July 2019 Van Breen dove under the stage where the band had been about to play. — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, "Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting: A town in shock; suspected killer and 3 victims identified," 29 July 2019 Some dove for cover under the decorated food booth tables. — Kathleen Ronayne, chicagotribune.com, "Gunman posted online minutes before killing 3 people at California garlic festival," 29 July 2019 Newgarden dove to the inside of the Andretti Autosport star, but banged into Hunter-Reay on the back half of an over-under maneuver. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Josef Newgarden's critical last-lap error leaves IndyCar championship door wide open," 28 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dove.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dove
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Kids Definition of dove
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dove
Kids Definition of dove (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense and past participle of dive
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