plunge in
verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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The stock has fallen in four of the last five reporting days, including a 17% plunge in January.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Alibaba spent 123 billion yuan ($17 billion) on capital expenditure in 2025, which helped contribute to a 66% plunge in net income.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The stock plunged in the wake of the rulings, falling to its worst week since October.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at a time the Middle East is plunged in a monthlong Iran war that shows no sign of abating.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Alibaba spent 123 billion yuan ($17 billion) on capital expenditure in 2025, which helped contribute to a 66% plunge in net income.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The stock plunged in the wake of the rulings, falling to its worst week since October.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at a time the Middle East is plunged in a monthlong Iran war that shows no sign of abating.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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