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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
Riyadh largely paused shipments from its Gulf export terminals of Ras Tanura and Juaymah on March 9 after tanker traffic through Hormuz plunged due to Iranian attacks.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On June 30, the wife of Brooklyn Beckham posted a new carousel of photos from her brother Will Peltz's wedding, where her bridesmaids dress nearly plunged to her ribcage.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Both events had plunged ties into a deep freeze.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Bitcoin plunged to a 21-month low on Thursday, and has now declined nearly 54% since hitting a record high in October.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The importance of that relationship became clear in 2025, when live cattle imports plunged by more than 50%.
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Andrew Muhammad,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.
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Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On June 30, the wife of Brooklyn Beckham posted a new carousel of photos from her brother Will Peltz's wedding, where her bridesmaids dress nearly plunged to her ribcage.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Both events had plunged ties into a deep freeze.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Bitcoin plunged to a 21-month low on Thursday, and has now declined nearly 54% since hitting a record high in October.
—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The importance of that relationship became clear in 2025, when live cattle imports plunged by more than 50%.
—
Andrew Muhammad,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.
—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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Ryan Lasko, an outfielder with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, suffered a C6-C7 vertebrae fracture Tuesday night while going for a fly ball in right-center field, for which both Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor dove before colliding.
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However, many Mexican fans are convinced that Robben dived and a penalty should not have been awarded.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
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Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
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The show was so sure-footed in its initial outing, but has ultimately tumbled headlong into a grease trap of its own making, aiming for pungent but landing on precious.
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Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Micron Technology's shares tumbled on Friday, giving back some of the gains from a post-earnings rally, as the memory chipmaker looked to wrap a rocky week of trading that has seen big swings.
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Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
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The number of Tarrant County kindergartners vaccinated against measles dipped slightly last school year, according to the latest data.
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The location for the bronze statue on the Wimbledon grounds hasn't been announced and Williams-Ellis declined to offer specifics about the pose.
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In doing so, Valdez, like fellow successful DSA New York Congressional candidate Avila Chevalier, declined to endorse Jeffries as minority leader or even Speaker if the Democrats take back the House.
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In June alone, the labor force, a measure of those either employed or not employed and looking for work, plummeted by 720,000.
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In footage shared by attorney and independent journalist Aaron Parnas on Thursday, a group of young dancers were nearly crushed when a large panel plummeted to the stage during a live performance or rehearsal.
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This also will be the first time the ball has dropped for a July 4 celebration.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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