PLUNGES Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

plunges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plunge

as in dives

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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surfaces

as in falls

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 descends

to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness

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plunges

2 of 2

noun

plural of plunge

as in tumbles

an act or instance of diving the Olympic diver took a well-executed plunge off the diving board

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jumps
leaps

as in drops

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark

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Recent Examples of plunges

Verb

Outnumbered two-to-one and outspent by many magnitudes more, the election plunges California Republicans deeper into the political wilderness. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The series follows survivors living at a fortified prepper compound in the Rocky Mountains known as The Homestead after a nuclear attack on LA plunges the country into chaos. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Appropriately enough, the film is about a future when a super-intelligent AI has spread across the globe, and humanity has handed control to algorithms, which plunges the world into a crisis. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Stepping forward, my right foot suddenly plunges through the floorboards, soft and wet with rot. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Water cascades over an early-1900s dam and plunges 60 feet below. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 Tragedy plunges community into grief Bend, a picturesque city of about 100,000 people, sits in the high desert landscape of central Oregon. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Rather than upside-down loops and corkscrews, the two-decade-old coaster focuses on velocity and downhill plunges. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 While firms have no doubt been following the progress of international regulations and the formation of new standards for years now, supply chain visibility positively plunges beyond Tier 1. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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The contrast therapy studio offers private suites equipped with infrared saunas, cold plunges and vitamin C showers. — Evan Moore november 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026 Continue reading … CHAOS ON THE LINE — Florida Learjet crash 911 callers report hearing ‘bomb’ as plane carrying young family plunges near busy road. — FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Spa-like amenities — including salt therapy rooms, biometric monitoring, red-light therapy, cold plunges, saunas, hyperbaric oxygen and recovery rooms — are quickly becoming the Hermès Birkin bags of luxury real estate. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 Nearly 200 million people east of the Mississippi will experience their coldest temperatures since spring as a tease of winter plunges south from Canada in the storm’s wake. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 The plunges were the largest one-day drops by percentages since July 27. — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026 The first episode of Season 4 plunges viewers into Gladys’ struggle in the throes of childbirth across the pond. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026 Cold plunges are the fastest-moving recovery anchor by the numbers. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Spanning nearly 37,700 square feet, the complex includes hydrotherapy pools, hot and cold plunges, Vichy showers, sound meditation pods, and four distinct saunas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunges

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Facing Earth’s doom, a scientist dives into the network to save her and transcend physical death through mutual love and loyalty.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Upon arrival, Abigail dives into setting up the bookshop’s window display with help from the friendly next-door barista, Tom (Yeoman), who is also a fan of the Winterton Chronicles.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dives

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That trend runs against the old explanation for demographic change, which held that fertility invariably falls as a community or society gets richer.

— Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
After subtracting the $33,200 standard deduction, their taxable income would be $96,800, which falls below the 0% threshold.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of falls

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If the strike descends into violence or has a low turnout, right-wing parties could benefit, Bartomeus said.

— Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
But when passengers begin mysteriously disappearing, the voyage descends into a terrifying fight for survival.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of descends

Noun

However, a careful examination is needed of the storylines behind Nasdaq tumbles over the past half-century and how housing reacted.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
George Santos took quite a few tumbles during his two-episode stint on the Fox reality show, but one — much to his chagrin — didn’t make it to air.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumbles

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Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
The zoo also recently renovated its orangutan habitat and is working to recover from attendance declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, a widespread problem for many similar organizations.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of declines

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According to official figures, even when the thermometer plummets to minus 22 °F (-30 °C), a situation that cripples most electric vehicles, the Atto 8 can still execute a 20 % to 97% charge in just 12 minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
With the married couple of Robert and Camille Sims careening off onto very different moral trajectories, Camille must confront troubling truths as her conscience plummets into the pits of Hades, while Robert is on a profound journey of salvation.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026