plunged

verb

past tense of plunge
1
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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2
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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3
as in descended
to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness

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Recent Examples of plunged When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Wall Street, which is accustomed to robust growth from Walmart, reacted swiftly to the lukewarm sales numbers, and the company’s stock plunged 9% Thursday. — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 While the trajectory still points up and to the right, Micron shares plunged 29% in July, their worst month since 2002. — Cj Haddad,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Getty Images Key Facts Shares of Moderna plunged more than 25% to around $129 as of early Thursday afternoon, a retreat from the firm’s record-setting 176% surge Wednesday that more than doubled the stock’s value, to above $174. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 As the water level at Lake Mead has plunged to a historic low, more human remains are emerging from the depths of the nation’s largest reservoir. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Since going public in March on the Nasdaq Global Market, Greenland Energy’s market cap has plunged nearly 85% down to about $54 million. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Results for the youngest students, third graders, plunged 14 percentage points, with only 44% scoring proficient in the subject. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 In particular, lettuce prices plunged 16% after a deadly Cyclospora illness outbreak led to a recall of iceberg lettuce from Mexico. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
  1. dived
  2. fell
  3. descended
  4. tumbled
  5. dipped
  6. declined
  7. plummeted
  8. dropped
Verb
  • Raleigh dropped the ball, and Bauers dived back to the plate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of Epic’s annual conference, beginning tomorrow, STAT’s Brittany Trang and Casey Ross dove deep on the major looming questions surrounding the company.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dived
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  • Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
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  • In Las Vegas for the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand, Shakur and Knight were among the entertainment-industry celebrities who descended on Sin City for the bout.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Shares of the memory stock have tumbled nearly 28% in the third quarter after soaring about 258% in the March-June period.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Oil prices tumbled at the start of the week on optimism that a deal to reopen the strait could be imminent.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbled
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  • The collection also features a special Poké Ball Doughnut, glazed and dipped in vanilla icing, topped with red sprinkles and piped with chocolate icing.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Five hundred and ninety women have filed to run this year passing the high of 583 set in 2020 and 2022 (2024 dipped).
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dipped
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  • And while her office brought its findings to the Illinois State Police and Cook County state’s attorney, a spokesperson said, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke declined to immediately bring charges.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators ultimately declined to file criminal charges against Brady Kiser in connection with the toddler’s death.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of declined
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  • The odds of the Clarity Act passing into law this year have plummeted in recent months on the Polymarket and Kalshi prediction platforms, dropping to around 20% from a peak of around 80% in the first few months of the year.
    — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Participation in the program plummeted after the passage of a 2023 law that made outdoor dining permanent while also scaling it back significantly.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of plummeted
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  • In fact, areas from Sterling down to Deer Trail and Limon out to the Kansas state line have dropped down to dry or no drought at all.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • A day later, however, outdoor thermometers dropped to a seemingly brisk low — and some would say delightful — 70 degrees.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropped

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