deep-diving
Going way down
Deep-diving describes thorough, intensive investigation or exploration of a subject.
The metaphor comes from descending far below the surface of water, suggesting going beyond superficial treatment to reach what lies beneath: a deep-diving analysis of the company's finances, The documentary takes a deep-diving look at the opioid crisis.
Often interchangeable with in-depth.
Portable underwater breathing gear
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- abyssImmeasurably profound depth
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
decompression · pressure · marine · fathoms · descent · reef · underwater · bathysphere
Systematic fact-finding effort
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
inquiry · probing · detailed · comprehensive · exploring · uncovering · investigative · forensic
Wholly absorbed in something
- absorbedTook in fully
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- concentratedGathered or intensified
- intensiveConcentrated and thorough
dedicated · committed · obsessive · passionate · fixated · consumed · captivated · enthralled
scuba
Portable underwater breathing gear
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- abyssImmeasurably profound depth
- oceanMassive saltwater body
exploration · decompression · pressure · marine · fathoms · descent · reef · underwater · bathysphere · nitrogen
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
scrutiny · inquiry · probing · detailed · comprehensive · exploring · uncovering · investigative · forensic · meticulous
engrossed
Wholly absorbed in something
- absorbedTook in fully
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- concentratedGathered or intensified
intensive · dedicated · committed · obsessive · passionate · fixated · consumed · captivated · enthralled · engulfed
deep-divingsnorkeling
Surface swimming with breathing tube
skin diving · surface-level · wading · floating · free diving
deep-divingsuperficial
Lacking depth or substance
surface-level · shallow · cursory · skimming · glossing over
deep, dive, diving, diver, divers, dives, dived, deeply, deepen