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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
New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless dress featured a plunging neckline and streamlined silhouette, with allover shimmering elements incorporated throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The announcement sent the S&P 500 into a two-day tailspin of more than 10%, the type of plunge not seen since the 2020 COVID crash.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
In addition, with winter temperatures plunging to -40 °C/F, the building relies on heavy-duty metal cladding and high-performance glazing to keep the interior comfortable.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless dress featured a plunging neckline and streamlined silhouette, with allover shimmering elements incorporated throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The chicken finger chain from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is known for its indiscriminate dipping sauce — TikTokers plunge chicken, fries, toast or half their forearms into it.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The announcement sent the S&P 500 into a two-day tailspin of more than 10%, the type of plunge not seen since the 2020 COVID crash.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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Terkel was eager to dive into the human side of the books and authors, the way the writing reflected and shaped the culture.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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While some companies are just starting to dabble in AI deployment, early adopters have dived in.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Something changes when a losing streak dips into double digits.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Directed by Jerry Morka, the video finds BigX and company rolling out old-school automobiles dipped in candy paint with glistening rims, staying true to the Texan tradition of always doing it big.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unlike Israel, Palestinian cities have no warning sirens or bomb shelters, despite the risk of falling debris or errant missiles.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The night started with the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews at center ice, set to take an honorary puck drop from Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito and head equipment manager Teddy Richards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The kick would be a field goal place kick with a holder or a drop kick from the spot where the returner caught the ball.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Just one week ago, a report hypothesizing on how AI could disrupt the economy sent the Dow tumbling by more than 800 points.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Back then, the American economy surged as businesses became more productive, unemployment tumbled and inflation remained in check.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Videos circulating on social media showed thick white smoke rising into the sky as one of the aircraft descended.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also sought to exclude mail-in ballots received after Election Day, and federal agents recently descended on Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots as part of ongoing claims – rejected repeatedly by the courts – of fraud in the 2020 elections.—
Kica Matos,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The scandal results in her firing, and she is made to stare down a possible descent from riches to rags.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As mentioned earlier, Bragg’s office declined to pursue charges of assaulting an officer during an arraignment on Thursday evening.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Shah Alam was offered the opportunity to make a phone call, but declined, and asked to be taken to the location where he was eventually dropped off, the official said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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