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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
Between its independence in 1960 and 2020, GDP per capita plunged 45%, according to the World Bank.
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CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Connectivity in Côte d’Ivoire plunged to 3 percent of ordinary levels.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Its value against other currencies plunged about 11% over the first half of 2025, the biggest decline in more than 50 years, a Morgan Stanley report in August found.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
In 40 years, the number of California refineries has plunged from 40 to 14 amid closures, consolidation, and expansions of the surviving facilities.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Shake Shack’s shares have plunged more than 28% in the year to date.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The most dramatic fall has been to Canada, which plunged 85 percent in the second quarter.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The war that Israel unleashed in Gaza nearly immediately thereafter has plunged the Palestinians living there into staggering levels of destruction and death.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Connectivity in Côte d’Ivoire plunged to 3 percent of ordinary levels.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Its value against other currencies plunged about 11% over the first half of 2025, the biggest decline in more than 50 years, a Morgan Stanley report in August found.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
In 40 years, the number of California refineries has plunged from 40 to 14 amid closures, consolidation, and expansions of the surviving facilities.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Shake Shack’s shares have plunged more than 28% in the year to date.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The most dramatic fall has been to Canada, which plunged 85 percent in the second quarter.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The war that Israel unleashed in Gaza nearly immediately thereafter has plunged the Palestinians living there into staggering levels of destruction and death.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
Verb
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This was the club felled by Pete Alonso’s shocking home run last autumn.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, the miniature accessories didn’t seem to stop a group of humans from felling and butchering the elephant.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 Oct. 2025
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When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last week in Chicago, federal agents descended in a Blackhawk to clear out an entire apt complex, dragging children out of their beds and zip-tying residents for hours without articulating any probable cause.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lawrence dove into the end zone.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee's Tyler Lockett dived on the ball for a stunning touchdown that brought the Titans within 21-19.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Twenty yards melting into history, Martin tumbled forward and rose grinning, his team’s fake punt gamble striking gold.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Levi Strauss tumbled 7% in premarket trading despite beating Wall Street’s expectations for earnings and guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Annual research and development spending by US companies, which hit $202 billion in 2000, only dipped slightly the following year and never again fell below $200 billion.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last season, television viewership dipped.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through his attorney, Farley has consistently declined to comment on the allegations against him.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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As a boy, Kai’s father, Hans-Jürgen — who was the fourth of Rudolph’s five children — declined to go into much detail about Rudolph’s past with his son.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But after an injury sidelined him for two games, his production plummeted.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy plummeted after a warning label was added to the menopause treatments decades ago.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Central Missouri dropped to 3-3, 3-1.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Get Your Mariners Postseason Gear on Fanatics To celebrate this moment, Fanatics has dropped exclusive Mariners playoff gear with commemorative hats, t-shirts, jackets, and accessories.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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