PLUNGED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

plunged

verb

past tense of plunge

as in dived

to cast oneself head first into deep water she took a deep breath and plunged from the side of the pool

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surfaced

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 Over the past three years, Carter’s stock has plunged more than 50%, bringing its market cap to around $1 billion. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Latest global rankings last week showed reading scores among 15-year-olds in the United States have plunged while Asian nations like Singapore and China are doing remarkably well. — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Shares of OpenAI shareholder SoftBank Group plunged 11% on Monday. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the waterway. — Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 In the same time, shootings plunged 48%, robberies 35% and car thefts 20% — and those levels have generally improved or held this year. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Kate Hudson wore a champagne silk gown that plunged low enough to show a peek of her black bra. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

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The grandson of movie legend Gregory Peck has dove into the fabled star’s filmography in new ways.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Late in the first quarter with the score tied at 3-3, Flanigan took a short pass from quarterback CJ Carr and dived 3 yards across the goal line for a touchdown.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dived

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There was another hint — this one visible to more than just a select few people — when Mas and his Spanish team descended on another principality, Monaco, for the race’s start.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Sheehan and other men of Patrol 2 got the call and descended the long ramp, several stories deep into the debris pile, and helped bring Keith back to the top.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of descended

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In 2021, an Australian arts festival spiked plans to exhibit a Union Flag dipped in blood donated by Indigenous people.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
And in July 2025, Alo dipped its feet into the low-profile footwear trend with the launch of the Sunset sneaker.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dipped

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The Pentagon declined to address questions about the accounting discrepancy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Thrive Eternal, the sports properties company run by incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner, declined to comment because the NBA has not yet approved the sale.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of declined

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Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The industry’s international standing has plummeted in the wake of Israel’s military operation in Gaza, which was in turn triggered by Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of plummeted

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In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
The singer's ongoing Loop Tour is mired in chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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