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 Cheng Xin | Getty Images Lululemon shares plunged more than 20% this morning after the athleisure retailer's weak revenue report and outlook. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 In the same time, shootings plunged 48%, robberies 35% and car thefts 20% — and those levels have generally improved or held this year. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Kate Hudson wore a champagne silk gown that plunged low enough to show a peek of her black bra. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 Pezeshkian estimated that Iranian trade has plunged 25%-35%, with imports down significantly more than exports. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 The number of Americans who report having six or more close friends has plunged by 50% this century, and the number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed by 400% over that same time period. — Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Rock, ice and mud plunged down for miles, washing away communities along the river. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The 2021 coup by Myanmar’s military plunged the country into a civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people. — Dan Swift, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 One of them grabbed Zeraati while the other plunged a knife into his right leg three times. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
  1. dived
  2. fell
  3. descended
  4. tumbled
  5. dipped
  6. declined
  7. plummeted
  8. dropped
Verb
  • Late in the first quarter with the score tied at 3-3, Flanigan took a short pass from quarterback CJ Carr and dived 3 yards across the goal line for a touchdown.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Witnesses say the 20-year-old man dove through the drive-thru window to stop the woman, who was allegedly threatening employees with a bat or stick of some sort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of dived
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  • The goal came after Furuhashi got loose on a breakaway up the middle of the pitch, only to be felled by New England’s Will Sands in the center of the box, leaving referee Drew Fischer with an easy penalty call.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mosaic terrazzo floors with a palm motif are nods to both Tiberius’s villas here and the Ethiopian palm that once stood like an icon outside the hotel, which was felled by a storm in the 1960s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fell
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  • This time, on fourth down, a pack of Trojan defenders descended.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But all hell broke loose when the Gallaghers descended into the crowd to sign autographs, turning the theater into a mild mosh pit as fans jockeyed for a selfie or signature.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of descended
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  • Once the race restarted, Gasly tumbled down the order while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen rose to fight Russell for first, with the pair swiftly joined by Antonelli.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The pool and spa decks are covered entirely in Versailles-pattern tumbled travertine stone and surrounded by expansive views in every direction.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tumbled
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  • In 2025-26, his first full season as hockey operations adviser and mentor, Chára dipped his toe into multiple buckets, including management and coaching.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After having climbed all week, bond yields finally dipped slightly Thursday as markets weighed the odds of an interest rate hike this month.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dipped
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  • Order could reshape federal wolf protections Gray wolves were first listed as endangered in 1967 after populations declined because of hunting and other human activities.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation declined to provide further comment on the case to Fortune.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of declined
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  • Guidewire Software — Shares of the platform for insurers plummeted 21% after revenue guidance for the current quarter fell short of expectations.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In the aftermath, an elevator plummeted down to the basement, killing all five passengers inside.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of plummeted
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  • The Hornets dropped a 28-17 contest at Eastern Michigan last Saturday, a Mid-American Conference opener in which the defense led the way with a defensive touchdown and in limiting the Eagles to 69 yards rushing.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shoot days for digital productions rose 47% in the second quarter to 661 compared to the same period a year — even as the overall number of on-location shoot days dropped 13% during that period.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dropped

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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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