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 Shares have plunged 34% year to date, vastly underperforming the overall market. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Its shares plunged as much as 14% after the markets opened Thursday in New York, the biggest intraday decline since June 2025. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Meanwhile in Romania over the weekend, the Danube plunged to its lowest level in 30 years, according to Reuters, disrupting shipping and leading to restrictions on irrigation. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Ever since Netflix shared its second-quarter earnings report, its stock price has plunged. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Chick-fil-A’s loyal fans might assume the chain’s satisfaction score plunged, but the data tell a more nuanced story. — Staff Reports, USA Today, 20 July 2026 SpaceX stock has plunged below the IPO price of $135 a share and is now 45% below its high, which briefly put its market cap above Microsoft’s. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 July 2026 The fan ran onto the court and plunged a nine-inch kitchen knife into Seles' back. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 His rushing production plunged to just 133 yards at North Carolina. — Noah Vinsky july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
  1. dived
  2. fell
  3. descended
  4. tumbled
  5. dipped
  6. declined
  7. plummeted
  8. dropped
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  • Yamal’s strike was curling toward the right post, and Martinez dived to knock it away for his 10th save of the afternoon — the most ever in a World Cup final.
    — TIM REYNOLDS, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • The video clearly showed the forward had dived after a tackle from Leandro Paredes.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of dived
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  • But the traps that felled Starmer lurk in most issues Burnham must tackle.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Spain came into the game unbeaten in 36 games and took the lead from the penalty spot when Lucas Digne swung a leg without looking and felled Lamine Yamal.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of fell
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  • While pilgrims ascended the mountain, Mayo supporters descended en masse on Dublin for the final at Croke Park, splashing the county’s colours across the capital.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • That’s why, a day before the smoke plumes descended, Saxon was using zip ties to fasten an air quality sensor to the railing of a house in McKinley Park, the latest of 15 or so installations she’s done over the past few years.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of descended
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  • Both contracts tumbled on Monday, posting their largest declines in several weeks, after an apparent pause in strikes between the US and Iran.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Shares tumbled Thursday following the announcement that the company's 2026 capex would increase its potential maximum to $205 billion from $190 billion .
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of tumbled
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  • Speier’s co-founder dipped out of the business in November 2022.
    — Julia Coin July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Trump’s top border policy advisor, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Monday that monthly detention numbers dipped because of the partial government shutdown earlier this year.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of dipped
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  • All the providers declined to speak with CNN about ongoing litigation.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • People who improved their adherence to MIND over 10 years, including those who didn’t follow it closely at first, had a 25% lower risk of dementia than those whose adherence declined.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of declined
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  • Grape growers and winemakers have struggled to sell products for years as consumer demand has plummeted.
    — Lizzie Kane July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Chances that the strait's traffic flow is normal by July 2027 plummeted to 47% from nearly 70% in the past two days.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of plummeted
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  • In October 2025, Baumgarten dropped his claims against both Opera Carolina and Williams, court documents show.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office later dropped the felony count.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
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