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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 engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Chevron, by contrast, saw its profits fall by more than a third over the first three months of this year compared to a year ago, while Exxon's profits plunged by 45% over that time.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Spirit has been unprofitable since travel plunged shortly after the start of the Covid pandemic, filing for bankruptcy twice, most recently in August 2025.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Prices have soared on the risk of escalation and then plunged on hopes for peace before repeating the cycle.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Oil exports have plunged, prompting the IMF to forecast an economic contraction of nearly 7% this year.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The success rate for researchers seeking NIH grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing academics to spend way more time writing grant proposals, looking for other funding sources, or shifting away from science altogether.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
At its center is the story of a boy named Zac Brettler, who in November 2019, at the age of nineteen, plunged to his death from a balcony on the fifth floor of an upscale apartment complex a few minutes’ walk along the Thames from Tate Britain.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
As authorities were returning from the raid, the driver of the vehicle carrying two of the agents drove off the road and plunged hundreds of feet down the mountain and then burst into flames, according to the Chihuahua attorney general.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Chevron, by contrast, saw its profits fall by more than a third over the first three months of this year compared to a year ago, while Exxon's profits plunged by 45% over that time.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Spirit has been unprofitable since travel plunged shortly after the start of the Covid pandemic, filing for bankruptcy twice, most recently in August 2025.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Prices have soared on the risk of escalation and then plunged on hopes for peace before repeating the cycle.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Oil exports have plunged, prompting the IMF to forecast an economic contraction of nearly 7% this year.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The success rate for researchers seeking NIH grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing academics to spend way more time writing grant proposals, looking for other funding sources, or shifting away from science altogether.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
At its center is the story of a boy named Zac Brettler, who in November 2019, at the age of nineteen, plunged to his death from a balcony on the fifth floor of an upscale apartment complex a few minutes’ walk along the Thames from Tate Britain.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
As authorities were returning from the raid, the driver of the vehicle carrying two of the agents drove off the road and plunged hundreds of feet down the mountain and then burst into flames, according to the Chihuahua attorney general.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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But, after the couple retired and migrated south to Mexico City, Hurst dove back into photography with gusto, until his death, from cancer, in 2023.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Swift dove deep into her songwriting process in a new video interview with The New York Times —which just named her one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters — and got candid about the persistent online speculation surrounding who her songs are about.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Apr. 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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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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Following 19 months of surveillance, more than 500 troops, six helicopters, and several planes descended on the facility, which was being protected by a perimeter of roughly 30 pickup trucks and over 60 gunmen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, as Pippin and Imani descended onto Montrose, Lueck told the Tribune that Pepper and Blaze had been recently spotted at their wintering grounds in Florida and North Carolina, respectively.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In after-hours trading, the stock tumbled more than 6% as a result of the jump in capex guidance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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High school attendance also dipped.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Kuechly retired six years ago and has dipped his toes in national work, while also being the radio analyst on Carolina Panthers games.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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After 16 years of one-party rule, the cost of living has been driven out of reach for working families, and quality of life has declined in too many communities.—
Steve Hilton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Seton Hall did more with less under Shaheen Holloway, but didn’t collect enough strong wins outside of the conference to flip onto the right side of the March Madness bubble and declined any other postseason invitations.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Internationally, Covid booster rates have also plummeted.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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The number of immigrants arrested who have criminal convictions has plummeted, the data shows, while deportations of those with no criminal history have skyrocketed.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The stock has dropped 23% so far this year, reversing course after a climb of just over 64% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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That all changed after the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file officers, dropped more than $400,000 on ads targeting Raman, who was elected to the council twice with support from Democratic Socialists of America, which isn’t endorsing in the mayoral primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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