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as in to dip
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced
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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark
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Recent Examples of plunge
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Then on Sunday night, temperatures will again plunge below freezing, freezing over any snow that hasn't melted, likely causing travel issues.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Recovery amenities include infrared saunas, hot and cold plunges and eucalyptus steam rooms.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Tesla stock plunged Tuesday on news of the production pause, with shares falling nearly 4%.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Then on Sunday night, temperatures will again plunge below freezing, freezing over any snow that hasn't melted, likely causing travel issues.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
There will also be a trampoline course, a sound bath, cold plunges, pickleball games and a silent disco.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Recovery amenities include infrared saunas, hot and cold plunges and eucalyptus steam rooms.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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But yeah, just getting to dive deeper and learn more about each other’s upbringing and that sort of thing.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Rogers did get some extra work in, though, delighting his AL teammates by attempting to dive to field an infield hit. 7.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Seabreeze makes hot chocolate and dipped cones for An’s Gelato, the parent company of several award winning gelaterias including An’s Hatmakers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Of some concern to BBC bosses will be the corporation’s reach with young people, which dipped from 70% to 67% in 2024-25 – below its target.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Partner that with another warning sign: A declining ratio of U.S. exports to imports while the U.S. deficit increases into record territory – like trade falling two months in a row, atypical since the former tends to remain steady even as the deficit increases.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Both phones use Samsung’s Enhanced Armor Aluminium frame and take advantage of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect the display from drops and scratches.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The drop was even starker among Republicans, with that change from 88 to 48 percent — nearly cut in half — in the space of a year.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The steps in a rehabilitation from injury or the buildup after time off are like dominoes in that one tumbles into the next.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Executives around the league wondered what would come next for the team that tumbled from the 2023-24 Presidents’ Trophy champions to out of the playoffs.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Potentially Cloudy Guidance The easyJet share price could very well descend on Thursday if CEO Kenton Jarvis doesn’t reiterate his FY25 PBT guidance of roughly £700-710 million.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On the morning of July 10, immigration agents descended on Glass House Farms near Camarillo and in Carpinteria – a greenhouse complex that is one of the state's largest marijuana farms.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Fereshteh Hosseini, an Iranian actress of Afghan descent, was a natural choice for her role due to both her talent and presence.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Today, two-thirds of all Canadians of French descent can trace their lineage to one of these women, widely known as the filles du roi or the King’s Daughters.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Cal Fire officials declined to comment on whether either of the companies has had prior violations or enforcement actions, citing the active investigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Disney officials declined to comment on individual plans out of respect for all guests.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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