PLUNGED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

plunged

verb

past tense of plunge

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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surfaced

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 Shares have plunged nearly 18% over the past three months as investors weigh the risks of CoreWeave taking out massive amounts of debt to fuel growth. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 The slaying, which federal prosecutors say was partly plotted in South Florida, plunged the country deeper into chaos. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The stranger slammed a fist into his head, then plunged a knife into his arms, chest and rib cage, the 28-year-old trucker later recalled. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Complete with a neckline that plunged all the way down to her ribcage, the design featured a short floor-length train. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 Latest global rankings last week showed reading scores among 15-year-olds in the United States have plunged while Asian nations like Singapore and China are doing remarkably well. — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Shares of OpenAI shareholder SoftBank Group plunged 11% on Monday. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the waterway. — Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

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Even so, the show ducked and dived the long arm of the network fuddy-duddies beautifully, skirting the edge of censorship with a knowing wink, clever pun, and out-of-this-world comedic timing.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The grandson of movie legend Gregory Peck has dove into the fabled star’s filmography in new ways.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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Madonna then descended the stairs and removed her coat to reveal a red-and-black corset as dancers lifted her onto a table that rolled around a choir in the audience wearing white veils.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
The president and the first lady held hands and walked to the foot of the stairs in front of Xi's plane, standing for a few moments before the Chinese leader and Madame Peng descended.

— Isabella Murray, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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Meta Platforms — Shares of the Facebook and WhatsApp owner tumbled more than 3% as traders cashed in on the stock’s recent rally.

— Ananya Chetia,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
But the number of students enrolled in the curriculum has tumbled dramatically this year.

— Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumbled

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About seven months ago, the average 30-year mortgage rate briefly dipped below 6% for the first time in years, prompting hopes that cheaper borrowing would finally unfreeze the housing market.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Oil prices dipped to near two-week lows, but increasing costs of fuel raised fears of broader economic fallout.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dipped

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Laboratory officials declined to provide details, citing privacy concerns, but said experts from India, China, the United States, Singapore and South Korea were assisting with the work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
The couple — identified as Trinity County residents Mallory and Jeff Wilson by the San Francisco Chronicle, which was first to report on the incident — declined The Times’ interview request.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of declined

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Hunter mindset has also shifted in recent decades and the percent of annual harvest that yearling bucks comprise has plummeted.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
But ratings plummeted in Season 2 amid heavy backlash to the show’s inherent ugliness, and it was canceled.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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