plunge in
phrasal 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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Adobe's market capitalization stood at $101 billion on Monday, while Canva said in August that it had been valued at $42 billion in a secondary share sale, before the recent plunge in software stocks.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
In Thailand, tens of millions of poultry were exterminated and consumption plunged in fear of getting infected.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But the tie-up may also reflect a desire from Pantera to diversify its portfolio beyond cryptocurrency, following a recent plunge in value.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plunged in early February following the release of a new tool from Anthropic that tailors its model for work in specific industries like legal and finance.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
In Thailand, tens of millions of poultry were exterminated and consumption plunged in fear of getting infected.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But the tie-up may also reflect a desire from Pantera to diversify its portfolio beyond cryptocurrency, following a recent plunge in value.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plunged in early February following the release of a new tool from Anthropic that tailors its model for work in specific industries like legal and finance.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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