plunge in

verb

plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
Synonyms of plunge innext
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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Dick gave a whinny and plunged in. Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 Both the tokens and the coins have plunged in value since the sales. Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Hudson also took a plunge in a cheeky black string bikini on her Instagram Stories. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plunge in

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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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