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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
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Shake Shack’s shares have plunged more than 28% in the year to date.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Greenspan gave his speech in December 1996—almost four years before the market plunge.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Models walking his sultry runway seduced the audience in beautiful suiting, a dress with a plunging neckline that mirrored an equally high slit.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Shake Shack’s shares have plunged more than 28% in the year to date.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
On a Cruise Croatia sailing from Dubrovnik to Split, guests can wander the country’s historic towns and take a plunge off the side of the deluxe yacht-style ship into the teal-blue, crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Greenspan gave his speech in December 1996—almost four years before the market plunge.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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Let’s dive into how to do so and how often.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will dive into life as a founder with her lifestyle brand, As ever.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trans-Atlantic cargo shipped from New York to Rotterdam also dipped 2 percent to $830 per container.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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What must count in Dobson’s favour is his consistency across all nine league games, thanks in part to energy levels that rarely seem to dip.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Watering too often, not often enough, at lower ambient temperatures, and late in the day can lead to plant diseases, leaf drop, or an explosion of harmful pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Queens saw enrollment drop 13% between fall 2024 and fall 2025 and had over $104 million in outstanding debt at the end of the 2024 fiscal year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The porcinis tumbled onto the kitchen counter in a sorry state.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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Several of Ship's six Raptor engines conked out toward the end of its ascent burn, and the vehicle began to tumble.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a screen above the stage, a flying saucer descended—an image that still lingers in my mind.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The administration understands the profound risks involved — particularly the catastrophic damage to US credibility if such an operation failed or descended into prolonged conflict.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, who is of Samoan descent, wore a traditional Samoan Ula Fala necklace, a symbol of love, leadership and well wishes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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While the Venezuelan crisis has had ripple effects throughout the region because of the exodus of over seven million people, Venezuela’s descent into a full dictatorship without much pushback from other Latin American leaders comes as little surprise.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Agency officials and spokespeople declined to speak to ProPublica.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trammell Crow declined to provide further details on the permit filing, including information on a construction timeline.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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