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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
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Giorgio Armani number features a plunging neckline, beaded trim, and a mermaid skirt, as well as pockets—a rarity for evening gowns.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil prices were up Thursday, reversing an earlier plunge on optimism over the temporary ceasefire agreement.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In Miami Beach, Florida, Rachel Zoe appeared at the 2026 New You Beauty Awards in a plunging white gown with side cutouts by Bronx Banco.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Giorgio Armani number features a plunging neckline, beaded trim, and a mermaid skirt, as well as pockets—a rarity for evening gowns.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
In addition to weights and five specialized classrooms, the club includes two outdoor pools, a lounging deck, locker areas with a whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge.
—Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Oil prices were up Thursday, reversing an earlier plunge on optimism over the temporary ceasefire agreement.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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Goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert dived the right way but couldn't get enough touch to stop the strike.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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At which point the power cuts out and Sidi dives onto Fouracres.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Nuggets have dipped into the bottom 10 in points allowed per possession.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Give your furniture a quick wash down with a microfiber cloth dipped in the soapy water followed by a clean water rinse.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The follow-up Saturday just fell short of also being special.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The decibel scale is logarithmic, meaning every 10 dB drop roughly halves perceived loudness – so the gap between the P-12 Business and a conventional ferry isn't a marginal improvement.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first three months of the year saw disparate trends in violence within the Chicago Police Department’s five patrol areas, records show, with a mixed bag of increases and further drops.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Adell had just stolen a home run, tumbling over the waist-high wall near the right-field foul pole, which frames the left side of the photo.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Shares tumbled nearly 2% after the stock was downgraded by Bank of America to neutral from buy.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Holy Week begins with a triumphal procession, descends into betrayal and death, and ends with resurrection.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The avalanche descended approximately 400 vertical feet down a face of Perry’s Peak, creating a debris field about 100 feet wide, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Padillas’ descent into a DCF black hole isn’t a rare occurrence in Miami.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The film, shot in Ben Hania’s native Tunisia, stars Palestinian actors Motaz Malhees, Amer Hlehel, and Clara Khoury, and Saja Kilani who is Jordanian Canadian, of Palestinian descent.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His parents declined to comment to reporters afterward.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new listings, published Wednesday by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, cite factors such as warming ocean waters, melting sea ice and declining availability of food to sustain such species.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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