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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
Oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday to below $90 per barrel.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Play Video Oil, fuel and natural gas prices plunged on hopes that the latest developments would mean more energy supplies can finally transit safely through the strait.
—Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil and natural gas prices plunged and stock markets rallied on the news.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The History of Depression Glass When the Great Depression plunged the country's economy, costly glassware fell out of favor with consumers.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
This time, the entire world is plunged underwater (by an asteroid impacting the South Pole).
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil prices plunged more than 11% on the news.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Minutes before, a six-minute communications blackout with mission controllers made for a nail-biting finish to the mission as the capsule plunged through Earth’s atmosphere.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Consumer sentiment plunged to a record low in April, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan, largely because of the Iran war and concerns over higher gas prices.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Play Video Oil, fuel and natural gas prices plunged on hopes that the latest developments would mean more energy supplies can finally transit safely through the strait.
—Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil and natural gas prices plunged and stock markets rallied on the news.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The History of Depression Glass When the Great Depression plunged the country's economy, costly glassware fell out of favor with consumers.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
This time, the entire world is plunged underwater (by an asteroid impacting the South Pole).
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil prices plunged more than 11% on the news.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Minutes before, a six-minute communications blackout with mission controllers made for a nail-biting finish to the mission as the capsule plunged through Earth’s atmosphere.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Consumer sentiment plunged to a record low in April, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan, largely because of the Iran war and concerns over higher gas prices.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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In the fall of 2023, the baseball world watched as Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald cannonballed into the water, star outfielder Corbin Carroll partied with goggles atop his head and manager Torey Lovullo dove headfirst into a pool, splashing water on the concrete above.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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During re-entry, the capsule shed its service module and dived toward Earth at 24,000 miles per hour.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Seen from behind, the gown descended into a waterfall drapery with overlapping layers of white and green satin—a tribute to the colors of the Pakistani flag.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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New York parents and advocates descended on City Hall Thursday to plead with Mayor Mamdani to break with his schools chancellor and impose a two-year moratorium on artificial intelligence in the classroom.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shares have tumbled every year since their 2021 debut, with its market value closing at about $22 million on Tuesday.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its shares had tumbled every year since their 2021 debut, when near-zero interest rates were pushing up speculative stocks of all stripes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fentanyl seizures, along with several other illicit drugs, have also dipped.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But his production and availability also dipped after the All-Star break due to injury issues, as he was eventually moved to a bench role in the final weeks of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In an email, Gardner declined to comment on the specifics of the situation.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor declined to comment further to AP pending further investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to Data Golf, his chances of winning the tournament had plummeted from 69% to 31%.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Oracle has lost a fifth of its value and ServiceNow has plummeted more than 40%.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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