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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
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.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
On May 1, Chinese tariffs on imports from all 53 African countries with which China holds diplomatic relations plunged to zero.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Since militants linked to al Qaeda and the northern separatist Tuareg rebels launched simultaneous attacks on April 25 — the most audacious in over a decade — Mali has plunged deeper into chaos.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The internet services stock plunged 18%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But the oil crises of that decade took its toll on jobs, and when environmental contamination became evident in the 1990s, employment plunged further.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.
—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
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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
On May 1, Chinese tariffs on imports from all 53 African countries with which China holds diplomatic relations plunged to zero.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Since militants linked to al Qaeda and the northern separatist Tuareg rebels launched simultaneous attacks on April 25 — the most audacious in over a decade — Mali has plunged deeper into chaos.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The internet services stock plunged 18%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But the oil crises of that decade took its toll on jobs, and when environmental contamination became evident in the 1990s, employment plunged further.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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The writer’s traditional white suit was quickly green in the knees as Hamanaka dove into the wet grass repeatedly to arrest the flight of a frog who’d concluded its official run.—
Andrew Graham
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Where Serkis really dove into new skills was in the worldbuilding that animation requires.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 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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And mere days before the art world descended on Venice for the preview week, the entire jury resigned, presumably related to their prior decision to exclude countries charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, which would include both Israel and Russia.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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But nothing has replaced the void left by mining, which, though dangerous and poorly paid, galvanized those who descended into the earth with working-class pride and purpose.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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New apartment construction in Los Angeles County tumbled 33% over the same period, hitting an 11-year low in the three months through December.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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As reading scores tumbled over the past decade, parents, scholars and literacy advocates pushed for teaching methods that align with decades of research about how kids learn to read — largely by sounding out words.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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In the middle of last month, for example, rates briefly dipped under 6% for 30-year terms.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In Nagoro, a remote village in Tokushima Prefecture, the population has dipped from 300+ to less than 30.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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Kazarian declined to comment further on Friday afternoon.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The Padres placed Cruz on the restricted list in mid-March and have declined further comment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The falling rock plummeted into the deep waters at the terminus of the South Sawyer Glacier and caused an initial 100-meter-high breaking wave that tore across the fjord at speeds exceeding 70 meters a second.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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In January 2003, angry former Time Warner shareholders booted Case as chairman, and that September, the board dropped the AOL name.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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She was initially charged with murder, but that count was dropped as part of the plea deal, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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