plunged; plunging
1
: to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something
plunged the dagger
2
: to cause to enter a state or course of action usually suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently
plunged the nation into economic depression
1
: to thrust or cast oneself into or as if into water
2
a
: to become pitched or thrown headlong or violently forward and downward
also
: to move oneself in such a manner
plunged off the embankment
b
: to act with reckless haste : enter suddenly or unexpectedly
plunges into project after project
c
: to bet or gamble heavily and recklessly
3
: to descend or dip suddenly
the stock's value plunged
Examples of plunge in a Sentence
Verb
Her car plunged off a bridge.
The stock market plunged yesterday.
The President's approval rating has plunged to 20 percent.
The moose population has plunged in recent years.
The rocky cliffs plunge into the swirling rapids below.
The road plunges down the mountain.
Noun
Amazingly, the cat survived its plunge from the building's roof.
Market analysts predicted a price plunge.
The store experienced a sharp plunge in sales.
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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Novo has found itself in an increasingly chaotic situation as of late, with shares plunging and investor confidence waning, as its role as the leading player in the highly lucrative weight-loss space is being called into question.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
Amenities include a 29th-floor waterfront spa, a fitness center with dedicated Pilates and yoga studios, a restorative lounge, a rooftop pool deck with cabanas and cold plunges, and a 240-foot waterfront boardwalk with private boat slips.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The front featured a plunging neckline and sparkly sheer fabric.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Novo has found itself in an increasingly chaotic situation as of late, with shares plunging and investor confidence waning, as its role as the leading player in the highly lucrative weight-loss space is being called into question.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Each unit is different, but various perks include heated soaking tubs, a plunge pool, and fire pits.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
Amenities include a 29th-floor waterfront spa, a fitness center with dedicated Pilates and yoga studios, a restorative lounge, a rooftop pool deck with cabanas and cold plunges, and a 240-foot waterfront boardwalk with private boat slips.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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plunge
1 of 2 verb
plunged; plunging
1
: to push or drive into something with force
plunged a knife into the pie
2
: to leap or dive into water
3
a
: to rush with reckless haste
plunged into debt
b
: to bring into an unpleasant state
plunged the family into gloom
4
: to dip or move suddenly downward or forward and downward
the road plunges along the slope
plunge
2 of 2 noun
: a sudden dive, leap, or rush
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