1
as in diving
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 falling
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 descending
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunging
The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
His stomach dropped as the trapdoor opened beneath him, plunging him into a void of air.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The plunging neckline of the dress was designed with a sweetheart neckline and featured a feminine silhouette with a formfitting frame.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Conflict reignited across Sudan in April 2023, displacing more than 12 million people and plunging the country into chaos.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Crypto also faced steep losses, with bitcoin plunging below $100,000 for the first time since June.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
The night prior, at the Barnstable Brown Gala, Dannielynn honored Smith by wearing a floor-length black gown, featuring a plunging neckline, that her mom wore to the same event back in 2004.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Beyond Meat shares have collapsed over the past five years, starting with a 48% plunge in 2021 and plunging further until Roundhill Investments added the stock to its Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME) on Monday.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
His stomach dropped as the trapdoor opened beneath him, plunging him into a void of air.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The plunging neckline of the dress was designed with a sweetheart neckline and featured a feminine silhouette with a formfitting frame.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Conflict reignited across Sudan in April 2023, displacing more than 12 million people and plunging the country into chaos.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Crypto also faced steep losses, with bitcoin plunging below $100,000 for the first time since June.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
The night prior, at the Barnstable Brown Gala, Dannielynn honored Smith by wearing a floor-length black gown, featuring a plunging neckline, that her mom wore to the same event back in 2004.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Beyond Meat shares have collapsed over the past five years, starting with a 48% plunge in 2021 and plunging further until Roundhill Investments added the stock to its Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME) on Monday.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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Mediawan Kids & Family is diving into the microdrama space with plans to launch its first vertical animation short-form content next year, president Julien Borde revealed at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her range is the highlight of this film, which occasionally fell short when diving into more serious themes and dragged a bit in the middle.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet in practice, America is now collecting billions from importers, much of it falling on carbon-intensive goods and places.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Senate’s negotiations on reopening the government are descending into another impasse.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bitcoin was last trading 5% lower on the day at $100,893, dipping at one point as low as $99,966.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Davis' ice dancing partner kicked off his season 18 strong, scoring straight 9s and never dipping below a rare 7.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Five people are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them from a sinking sailboat hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast Thursday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pelosi would remain influential within the Democratic party though, playing a key behind-the-scenes role in getting President Joe Biden to bow out of his sinking re-election bid, leading to the rapid nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee who lost to Trump a year ago.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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His true self comes tumbling out in between every lie, and that’s because Macfadyen makes sure of it.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each match consists of three rounds of competition, with rounds one and two featuring cheerleading skills including stunts, basket tosses, and tumbling in head-to-head, bracket-style rounds.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Gallup's polling also shows declining support among Republicans.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Costs for renewable energy and storage are plummeting, and solar power is now the cheapest source of new electricity.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the 1990s, as aquifer levels were plummeting, Colorado River water saved the town.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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