plunge into
phrasal verb
plunged into; plunging into; plunges into
1
: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully
He plunged the knife into the cake.
I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.
2
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy
She plunged (right) into the assignment.
3
: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)
He plunged into a severe depression.
4
: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)
A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.
The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.
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But the Roberts Court, pushed further right by new appointments, has plunged into once-unthinkable territory.
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Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Water suddenly pours over the basalt cliffs, plunging into the glassy, almost perfectly circular pool below.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Monroe embraced femininity to the fullest by wearing form-fitting hourglass silhouettes, rich hues, and necklines that plunged into daring terrain.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Iran has been plunged into a nationwide internet blackout as anti-regime protests intensify, severely restricting communication across the country as demonstrations enter their second week and the death toll reaches 44, according to reports.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Water suddenly pours over the basalt cliffs, plunging into the glassy, almost perfectly circular pool below.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Monroe embraced femininity to the fullest by wearing form-fitting hourglass silhouettes, rich hues, and necklines that plunged into daring terrain.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Iran has been plunged into a nationwide internet blackout as anti-regime protests intensify, severely restricting communication across the country as demonstrations enter their second week and the death toll reaches 44, according to reports.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Plunge into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20into. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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