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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
Palantir — the poster child of that obsession — plunged nearly 8% despite its blowout quarter, while Oracle dropped almost 4%.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Though Starbucks was early to the China coffee shop space, its market share there had plunged to 14% by last year, from 34% in 2019, Reuters reported (citing data from Euromonitor International).
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
These rockets were the first to be reusable and plunged the cost of a launch from ten thousand dollars or more per kilogram to around one or two thousand dollars per kilogram.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Quaid plunged back into parenthood in 2007 at age 53, welcoming twins Thomas and Grace in 2007 with now-ex-wife Kimberly Buffington.
—Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The fighting has displaced millions, plunged half of Sudan into hunger, and spread disease throughout the country.
—Reuters 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Turkish lira plunged more than 10%, trading above 40 against the dollar – its weakest level on record – as Imamoglu’s detention spooked investors.
—Gul Tuysuz, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Though Starbucks was early to the China coffee shop space, its market share there had plunged to 14% by last year, from 34% in 2019, Reuters reported (citing data from Euromonitor International).
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
These rockets were the first to be reusable and plunged the cost of a launch from ten thousand dollars or more per kilogram to around one or two thousand dollars per kilogram.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Quaid plunged back into parenthood in 2007 at age 53, welcoming twins Thomas and Grace in 2007 with now-ex-wife Kimberly Buffington.
—Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The fighting has displaced millions, plunged half of Sudan into hunger, and spread disease throughout the country.
—Reuters 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Turkish lira plunged more than 10%, trading above 40 against the dollar – its weakest level on record – as Imamoglu’s detention spooked investors.
—Gul Tuysuz, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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The puck was loose in the blue paint when Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak dove in, using his hand to prevent it from crossing the goal line.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Fortune feature from early 2025 dived into Flowers' business ambitions and SiriusXM's strategy under CEO Jennifer Witz—which includes turning to podcasting as a way to gain more cultural cachet and build a business beyond satellite radio.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two men launched a coup together in 2021 before a power struggle between them descended into all-out war in 2023.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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After darkness descended, Morris routinely set off flares.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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While news of that lifeline briefly triggered a sharp rally earlier this month, the peso has since given up those gains and has tumbled by more than 40% against the greenback so far this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Netflix tumbled more than 10% for the week after missing earnings expectations, hit by a $619 million tax charge in Brazil.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Performances have not been disastrous, even as results have dipped against strong opponents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gabbriette dipped into Saint Laurent’s archives for her outfit, arriving in a black minidress from its spring 2023 collection, designed by then-creative director Tom Ford.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Clark declined to comment when asked if some smaller-market clubs bring in more money than large-market clubs.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Through Hobbs, the farmer declined an interview.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, this year's turkey population has plummeted due to disease and sits around 195 million in 2025, a figure that is 3% less than 2024, and 36% less from 1996, where peak turkey farming hit a population of 303 million.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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As families have had fewer children or left the island, the population of Lemnos has plummeted by more than a third since the early 1950s, from a peak of more than 27,000 people to about 16,000 in the most recent census.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Houston’s Kevin Durant dropped 37 points, with 16 coming at the charity stripe, but no other player on Houston’s roster scored more than 17.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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