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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
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Adam grabbed Nicky’s arm and pushed her and that’s when Nicky plunged a pocket knife into Adam’s neck.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 29 May 2025
Ari Daniel, NPR, 15 May 2025
Rosewood Mandarina Each of the Rosewood Mandarina’s chic and spacious 134 guest rooms has an outdoor area with a private plunge pool and loungers.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Some of the mid-and-low-level smoke could linger through the weekend in parts of the Midwest, according to the National Weather Service, while projections show a high-level smoke plume plunging even further south across the Plains.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Adam grabbed Nicky’s arm and pushed her and that’s when Nicky plunged a pocket knife into Adam’s neck.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 29 May 2025
Noun
These women, whose plunge Ilardo captured on video, belong to a long line of female free divers on Jeju Island called the Haenyeo.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 15 May 2025
Rosewood Mandarina Each of the Rosewood Mandarina’s chic and spacious 134 guest rooms has an outdoor area with a private plunge pool and loungers.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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Read on to dive into the wild ending of the six-episode limited series, including the answers to who killed Bronte and Gabriel, and whether the killer was finally brought to justice.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The two then dived into political issues, chatting about crime, the subway and homeless people.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The roll comes already dipped with soy sauce, so resist the urge to dunk each piece before taking a bite.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Soto was 0 for 4 and didn't get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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In 2023, the number of fatalities fell slightly, to six fatal boating incidents resulting in seven deaths, according to state data.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Start with adding a few drops to a quart of water and test it out on a couple of leaves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Sinner broke Djokovic again at 4-3 in the second set, which included a nasty cut drop from the baseline that the 24-time major winner stretched for but couldn’t reach.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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They are tumbled together with protein-rich quinoa and then mounded over a bed of massaged kale.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Though a bright spot for Coty, valuations of beauty stocks are largely down, and Coty shares have tumbled 50% since last year.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In November 1990, more than 3,000 women descended on the sleepy beach town of San Bernardo del Tuyú, Argentina, for what was becoming a legendary event.—
Marta Martínez,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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But on one March evening, these hulking installations were just a backdrop: Goose, and 1,000 of its most ardent fans, descended on the space for a special event promoting the ascendant Connecticut jam band’s new album, Everything Must Go (released April 25).—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The Minister for Justice can waive some of the conditions of becoming an Irish citizen where the applicant is of Irish descent or association.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The ride, named Top Gun, is designed to ascend vertically before plunging into its high-speed descent.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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The international expansion has come as California’s almond acreage has declined in recent years, pressured by rising interest rates and tightening water resources.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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