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as in fell
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 descended
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunged
The stock has plunged 54% from that time to May 15.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Brent crude plunged nearly 11%.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Between August 2020 and October 2022, a benchmark Bloomberg bond index plunged 18%.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Thursday announced that Medicaid fraud plunged by sweeping margins in the state following a three-year crackdown on crime.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Silver plunged more than 10% Friday.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Production later plunged below 400,000 barrels daily at the height of the crisis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Labor secured a landslide election victory in 2024, driving the Conservatives from power after 14 years, but since then the party’s popularity has plunged and Starmer is getting much of the blame.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Halsey wore look 30 from Mishra’s spring 2024 couture collection, a blush-nude tulle gown with tiny beaded straps and a deep V that plunged to the waist.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Brent crude plunged nearly 11%.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Between August 2020 and October 2022, a benchmark Bloomberg bond index plunged 18%.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Thursday announced that Medicaid fraud plunged by sweeping margins in the state following a three-year crackdown on crime.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Silver plunged more than 10% Friday.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Production later plunged below 400,000 barrels daily at the height of the crisis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Labor secured a landslide election victory in 2024, driving the Conservatives from power after 14 years, but since then the party’s popularity has plunged and Starmer is getting much of the blame.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Halsey wore look 30 from Mishra’s spring 2024 couture collection, a blush-nude tulle gown with tiny beaded straps and a deep V that plunged to the waist.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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Initial teams had already dived to identify and mark the entrance to the cave system where the Italians disappeared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Still, a film set differs from a theater production, so Harris dove into studying how to most effectively translate her vision for the screen.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video captured the dramatic end to the crash, including when a man flew out of the truck, rolled onto the ground and stood up before law enforcement descended on the scene.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Outside the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson descended the stairs to a lectern.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Yields tumbled Wednesday as oil prices moved lower.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Global markets tumbled and oil prices rose Monday, with the international benchmark Brent crude oil around $110 per barrel.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Lawmakers raised tuition for state universities, took an axe to Medicaid and dipped into the state’s savings account to bridge the budget gap.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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That trend has led to lower inventory on dealers’ lots, but supply levels haven’t dipped low enough to slow the decline in average listing prices.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Nearby homeowner Mike, who declined to provide his last name and lost his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, said the changing weather is a reminder of how quickly fire danger can escalate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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In that moment, Nate is meeting his inescapable fate, which is to get plummeted to near death by Naz’s guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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The team’s assist percentage plummeted from 11th best to 21st.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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He was dropped for the trip to Le Havre, but has returned to the squad for Sunday’s pivotal final game at home to Rennes.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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